aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading More than ever on this morning was Rebecca aware that the keen eye of Mrs. Wyse was upon her as she moved about the schoolroom.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This interview was unusual at such an early hour of the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of the bigger girls was despatched to the other school for Monica McKeon and Master Donnellan's assistant came in to Mrs. Wyse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading More than ever on this morning was Rebecca aware that the keen eye of Mrs. Wyse was upon her as she moved about the schoolroom.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading One of the bigger girls was despatched to the other school for Monica McKeon and Master Donnellan's assistant came in to Mrs. Wyse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This interview was unusual at such an early hour of the day.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading More than ever on this morning was Rebecca aware that the keen eye of Mrs. Wyse was upon her as she moved about the schoolroom.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading One of the bigger girls was despatched to the other school for Monica McKeon and Master Donnellan's assistant came in to Mrs. Wyse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was never the custom of either of them to tell her of what they were talking.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One of the bigger girls was despatched to the other school for Monica McKeon and Master Donnellan's assistant came in to Mrs. Wyse.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading But it was never the custom of either of them to tell her of what they were talking.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading She nodded the customary greeting to Rebecca as she passed in.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This interview was unusual at such an early hour of the day.
despatched
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From this reading One of the bigger girls was despatched to the other school for Monica McKeon and Master Donnellan's assistant came in to Mrs. Wyse.
Donnellan's
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From this reading One of the bigger girls was despatched to the other school for Monica McKeon and Master Donnellan's assistant came in to Mrs. Wyse.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading This interview was unusual at such an early hour of the day.
one or the other of two
From this reading But it was never the custom of either of them to tell her of what they were talking.
at any time
From this reading More than ever on this morning was Rebecca aware that the keen eye of Mrs. Wyse was upon her as she moved about the schoolroom.
the organ of sight
From this reading More than ever on this morning was Rebecca aware that the keen eye of Mrs. Wyse was upon her as she moved about the schoolroom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One of the bigger girls was despatched to the other school for Monica McKeon and Master Donnellan's assistant came in to Mrs. Wyse.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading One of the bigger girls was despatched to the other school for Monica McKeon and Master Donnellan's assistant came in to Mrs. Wyse.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading She nodded the customary greeting to Rebecca as she passed in.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading More than ever on this morning was Rebecca aware that the keen eye of Mrs. Wyse was upon her as she moved about the schoolroom.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading This interview was unusual at such an early hour of the day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of the bigger girls was despatched to the other school for Monica McKeon and Master Donnellan's assistant came in to Mrs. Wyse.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading This interview was unusual at such an early hour of the day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was never the custom of either of them to tell her of what they were talking.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading More than ever on this morning was Rebecca aware that the keen eye of Mrs. Wyse was upon her as she moved about the schoolroom.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading One of the bigger girls was despatched to the other school for Monica McKeon and Master Donnellan's assistant came in to Mrs. Wyse.
McKeon
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From this reading One of the bigger girls was despatched to the other school for Monica McKeon and Master Donnellan's assistant came in to Mrs. Wyse.
Monica
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From this reading One of the bigger girls was despatched to the other school for Monica McKeon and Master Donnellan's assistant came in to Mrs. Wyse.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than ever on this morning was Rebecca aware that the keen eye of Mrs. Wyse was upon her as she moved about the schoolroom.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading More than ever on this morning was Rebecca aware that the keen eye of Mrs. Wyse was upon her as she moved about the schoolroom.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading More than ever on this morning was Rebecca aware that the keen eye of Mrs. Wyse was upon her as she moved about the schoolroom.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading More than ever on this morning was Rebecca aware that the keen eye of Mrs. Wyse was upon her as she moved about the schoolroom.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But it was never the custom of either of them to tell her of what they were talking.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading She nodded the customary greeting to Rebecca as she passed in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading More than ever on this morning was Rebecca aware that the keen eye of Mrs. Wyse was upon her as she moved about the schoolroom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading More than ever on this morning was Rebecca aware that the keen eye of Mrs. Wyse was upon her as she moved about the schoolroom.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the bigger girls was despatched to the other school for Monica McKeon and Master Donnellan's assistant came in to Mrs. Wyse.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One of the bigger girls was despatched to the other school for Monica McKeon and Master Donnellan's assistant came in to Mrs. Wyse.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She nodded the customary greeting to Rebecca as she passed in.
RebeccanounUS /rəˈbekə/
(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
From this reading More than ever on this morning was Rebecca aware that the keen eye of Mrs. Wyse was upon her as she moved about the schoolroom.
an educational institution
From this reading One of the bigger girls was despatched to the other school for Monica McKeon and Master Donnellan's assistant came in to Mrs. Wyse.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading More than ever on this morning was Rebecca aware that the keen eye of Mrs. Wyse was upon her as she moved about the schoolroom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading More than ever on this morning was Rebecca aware that the keen eye of Mrs. Wyse was upon her as she moved about the schoolroom.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This interview was unusual at such an early hour of the day.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading But it was never the custom of either of them to tell her of what they were talking.
express in words
From this reading But it was never the custom of either of them to tell her of what they were talking.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than ever on this morning was Rebecca aware that the keen eye of Mrs. Wyse was upon her as she moved about the schoolroom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading More than ever on this morning was Rebecca aware that the keen eye of Mrs. Wyse was upon her as she moved about the schoolroom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading More than ever on this morning was Rebecca aware that the keen eye of Mrs. Wyse was upon her as she moved about the schoolroom.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But it was never the custom of either of them to tell her of what they were talking.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it was never the custom of either of them to tell her of what they were talking.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading More than ever on this morning was Rebecca aware that the keen eye of Mrs. Wyse was upon her as she moved about the schoolroom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of the bigger girls was despatched to the other school for Monica McKeon and Master Donnellan's assistant came in to Mrs. Wyse.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading This interview was unusual at such an early hour of the day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading More than ever on this morning was Rebecca aware that the keen eye of Mrs. Wyse was upon her as she moved about the schoolroom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading More than ever on this morning was Rebecca aware that the keen eye of Mrs. Wyse was upon her as she moved about the schoolroom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But it was never the custom of either of them to tell her of what they were talking.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But it was never the custom of either of them to tell her of what they were talking.
Wyse
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From this reading More than ever on this morning was Rebecca aware that the keen eye of Mrs. Wyse was upon her as she moved about the schoolroom.
