used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Of course, she deserves to be called down in front of the whole school,” Helen Jenkins, a very severe type of girl with big horn-rimmed spectacles, was saying.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was the editor of the school paper, and the most studious girl in the school.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “But, as Poppy says, it’s never wise to attach too much importance to the mistakes of a new girl,” Marion West, vice-president of the class, replied.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Poppy looked at the three Sophomores before her.
attachverbUS /əˈtætʃ/
cause to be attached
From this reading “But, as Poppy says, it’s never wise to attach too much importance to the mistakes of a new girl,” Marion West, vice-president of the class, replied.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Of course, she deserves to be called down in front of the whole school,” Helen Jenkins, a very severe type of girl with big horn-rimmed spectacles, was saying.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Poppy looked at the three Sophomores before her.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Of course, she deserves to be called down in front of the whole school,” Helen Jenkins, a very severe type of girl with big horn-rimmed spectacles, was saying.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But, as Poppy says, it’s never wise to attach too much importance to the mistakes of a new girl,” Marion West, vice-president of the class, replied.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Of course, she deserves to be called down in front of the whole school,” Helen Jenkins, a very severe type of girl with big horn-rimmed spectacles, was saying.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading “But, as Poppy says, it’s never wise to attach too much importance to the mistakes of a new girl,” Marion West, vice-president of the class, replied.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course, she deserves to be called down in front of the whole school,” Helen Jenkins, a very severe type of girl with big horn-rimmed spectacles, was saying.
deservesverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading “Of course, she deserves to be called down in front of the whole school,” Helen Jenkins, a very severe type of girl with big horn-rimmed spectacles, was saying.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Of course, she deserves to be called down in front of the whole school,” Helen Jenkins, a very severe type of girl with big horn-rimmed spectacles, was saying.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading She was the editor of the school paper, and the most studious girl in the school.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “Of course, she deserves to be called down in front of the whole school,” Helen Jenkins, a very severe type of girl with big horn-rimmed spectacles, was saying.
a young female
From this reading “Of course, she deserves to be called down in front of the whole school,” Helen Jenkins, a very severe type of girl with big horn-rimmed spectacles, was saying.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Upstairs in the Seniors’ Retreat the girls were talking seriously.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “Of course, she deserves to be called down in front of the whole school,” Helen Jenkins, a very severe type of girl with big horn-rimmed spectacles, was saying.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Poppy looked at the three Sophomores before her.
horn-rimmedadjective
having the frame made of horn or tortoise shell or plastic that simulates either
From this reading “Of course, she deserves to be called down in front of the whole school,” Helen Jenkins, a very severe type of girl with big horn-rimmed spectacles, was saying.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading “But, as Poppy says, it’s never wise to attach too much importance to the mistakes of a new girl,” Marion West, vice-president of the class, replied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Upstairs in the Seniors’ Retreat the girls were talking seriously.
it's
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From this reading “But, as Poppy says, it’s never wise to attach too much importance to the mistakes of a new girl,” Marion West, vice-president of the class, replied.
Jenkins
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From this reading “Of course, she deserves to be called down in front of the whole school,” Helen Jenkins, a very severe type of girl with big horn-rimmed spectacles, was saying.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Poppy looked at the three Sophomores before her.
Marion
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From this reading “But, as Poppy says, it’s never wise to attach too much importance to the mistakes of a new girl,” Marion West, vice-president of the class, replied.
mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “But, as Poppy says, it’s never wise to attach too much importance to the mistakes of a new girl,” Marion West, vice-president of the class, replied.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She was the editor of the school paper, and the most studious girl in the school.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “But, as Poppy says, it’s never wise to attach too much importance to the mistakes of a new girl,” Marion West, vice-president of the class, replied.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “But, as Poppy says, it’s never wise to attach too much importance to the mistakes of a new girl,” Marion West, vice-president of the class, replied.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “But, as Poppy says, it’s never wise to attach too much importance to the mistakes of a new girl,” Marion West, vice-president of the class, replied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Of course, she deserves to be called down in front of the whole school,” Helen Jenkins, a very severe type of girl with big horn-rimmed spectacles, was saying.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading She was the editor of the school paper, and the most studious girl in the school.
PoppynounUS /ˈpɑːpi/
annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading “But, as Poppy says, it’s never wise to attach too much importance to the mistakes of a new girl,” Marion West, vice-president of the class, replied.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “But, as Poppy says, it’s never wise to attach too much importance to the mistakes of a new girl,” Marion West, vice-president of the class, replied.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Upstairs in the Seniors’ Retreat the girls were talking seriously.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “Of course, she deserves to be called down in front of the whole school,” Helen Jenkins, a very severe type of girl with big horn-rimmed spectacles, was saying.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “But, as Poppy says, it’s never wise to attach too much importance to the mistakes of a new girl,” Marion West, vice-president of the class, replied.
an educational institution
From this reading “Of course, she deserves to be called down in front of the whole school,” Helen Jenkins, a very severe type of girl with big horn-rimmed spectacles, was saying.
SeniorsnounUS /ˈsiːnjərz/
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading Upstairs in the Seniors’ Retreat the girls were talking seriously.
in a serious manner
From this reading Upstairs in the Seniors’ Retreat the girls were talking seriously.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading “Of course, she deserves to be called down in front of the whole school,” Helen Jenkins, a very severe type of girl with big horn-rimmed spectacles, was saying.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Of course, she deserves to be called down in front of the whole school,” Helen Jenkins, a very severe type of girl with big horn-rimmed spectacles, was saying.
SophomoresnounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːrz/
plural of “sophomore” — a second-year undergraduate
From this reading Poppy looked at the three Sophomores before her.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading “Of course, she deserves to be called down in front of the whole school,” Helen Jenkins, a very severe type of girl with big horn-rimmed spectacles, was saying.
studiousadjectiveUS /ˈstuːdiəs/
marked by care and effort
From this reading She was the editor of the school paper, and the most studious girl in the school.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Upstairs in the Seniors’ Retreat the girls were talking seriously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upstairs in the Seniors’ Retreat the girls were talking seriously.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Poppy looked at the three Sophomores before her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Of course, she deserves to be called down in front of the whole school,” Helen Jenkins, a very severe type of girl with big horn-rimmed spectacles, was saying.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “But, as Poppy says, it’s never wise to attach too much importance to the mistakes of a new girl,” Marion West, vice-president of the class, replied.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading “Of course, she deserves to be called down in front of the whole school,” Helen Jenkins, a very severe type of girl with big horn-rimmed spectacles, was saying.
on a floor above
From this reading Upstairs in the Seniors’ Retreat the girls were talking seriously.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Of course, she deserves to be called down in front of the whole school,” Helen Jenkins, a very severe type of girl with big horn-rimmed spectacles, was saying.
vice-president
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From this reading “But, as Poppy says, it’s never wise to attach too much importance to the mistakes of a new girl,” Marion West, vice-president of the class, replied.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Of course, she deserves to be called down in front of the whole school,” Helen Jenkins, a very severe type of girl with big horn-rimmed spectacles, was saying.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Upstairs in the Seniors’ Retreat the girls were talking seriously.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading “But, as Poppy says, it’s never wise to attach too much importance to the mistakes of a new girl,” Marion West, vice-president of the class, replied.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “Of course, she deserves to be called down in front of the whole school,” Helen Jenkins, a very severe type of girl with big horn-rimmed spectacles, was saying.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading “But, as Poppy says, it’s never wise to attach too much importance to the mistakes of a new girl,” Marion West, vice-president of the class, replied.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Of course, she deserves to be called down in front of the whole school,” Helen Jenkins, a very severe type of girl with big horn-rimmed spectacles, was saying.
