used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _SCHOOL-DAYS AT CAEN._ One morning Bessie Fairfax rose to a new sensation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "To-day the classes open, and there is an end of treats," cried Janey Fricker with a despairing resignation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "To-day the classes open, and there is an end of treats," cried Janey Fricker with a despairing resignation.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Perhaps they will appear to-morrow.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "You will soon see the day-scholars, and by degrees the boarders will arrive.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _SCHOOL-DAYS AT CAEN._ One morning Bessie Fairfax rose to a new sensation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Madame was to come late last night, and the next news will be of Miss Hiloe.
Bessie
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From this reading _SCHOOL-DAYS AT CAEN._ One morning Bessie Fairfax rose to a new sensation.
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading "You will soon see the day-scholars, and by degrees the boarders will arrive.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "You will soon see the day-scholars, and by degrees the boarders will arrive.
CAEN
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From this reading _SCHOOL-DAYS AT CAEN._ One morning Bessie Fairfax rose to a new sensation.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading "To-day the classes open, and there is an end of treats," cried Janey Fricker with a despairing resignation.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Madame was to come late last night, and the next news will be of Miss Hiloe.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "To-day the classes open, and there is an end of treats," cried Janey Fricker with a despairing resignation.
day-scholars
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From this reading "You will soon see the day-scholars, and by degrees the boarders will arrive.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading "You will soon see the day-scholars, and by degrees the boarders will arrive.
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading "To-day the classes open, and there is an end of treats," cried Janey Fricker with a despairing resignation.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "To-day the classes open, and there is an end of treats," cried Janey Fricker with a despairing resignation.
Fairfax
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From this reading _SCHOOL-DAYS AT CAEN._ One morning Bessie Fairfax rose to a new sensation.
Fricker
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From this reading "To-day the classes open, and there is an end of treats," cried Janey Fricker with a despairing resignation.
Hiloe
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From this reading Madame was to come late last night, and the next news will be of Miss Hiloe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "To-day the classes open, and there is an end of treats," cried Janey Fricker with a despairing resignation.
Janey
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From this reading "To-day the classes open, and there is an end of treats," cried Janey Fricker with a despairing resignation.
immediately past
From this reading Madame was to come late last night, and the next news will be of Miss Hiloe.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Madame was to come late last night, and the next news will be of Miss Hiloe.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame was to come late last night, and the next news will be of Miss Hiloe.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Madame was to come late last night, and the next news will be of Miss Hiloe.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _SCHOOL-DAYS AT CAEN._ One morning Bessie Fairfax rose to a new sensation.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _SCHOOL-DAYS AT CAEN._ One morning Bessie Fairfax rose to a new sensation.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Madame was to come late last night, and the next news will be of Miss Hiloe.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Madame was to come late last night, and the next news will be of Miss Hiloe.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Madame was to come late last night, and the next news will be of Miss Hiloe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "To-day the classes open, and there is an end of treats," cried Janey Fricker with a despairing resignation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _SCHOOL-DAYS AT CAEN._ One morning Bessie Fairfax rose to a new sensation.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "To-day the classes open, and there is an end of treats," cried Janey Fricker with a despairing resignation.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps they will appear to-morrow.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading "To-day the classes open, and there is an end of treats," cried Janey Fricker with a despairing resignation.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading _SCHOOL-DAYS AT CAEN._ One morning Bessie Fairfax rose to a new sensation.
SCHOOL-DAYS
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From this reading _SCHOOL-DAYS AT CAEN._ One morning Bessie Fairfax rose to a new sensation.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You will soon see the day-scholars, and by degrees the boarders will arrive.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading _SCHOOL-DAYS AT CAEN._ One morning Bessie Fairfax rose to a new sensation.
in the near future
From this reading "You will soon see the day-scholars, and by degrees the boarders will arrive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "To-day the classes open, and there is an end of treats," cried Janey Fricker with a despairing resignation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "To-day the classes open, and there is an end of treats," cried Janey Fricker with a despairing resignation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps they will appear to-morrow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _SCHOOL-DAYS AT CAEN._ One morning Bessie Fairfax rose to a new sensation.
To-day
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From this reading "To-day the classes open, and there is an end of treats," cried Janey Fricker with a despairing resignation.
to-morrow
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From this reading Perhaps they will appear to-morrow.
treatsnounUS /triːts/
plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat
From this reading "To-day the classes open, and there is an end of treats," cried Janey Fricker with a despairing resignation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madame was to come late last night, and the next news will be of Miss Hiloe.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will soon see the day-scholars, and by degrees the boarders will arrive.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "To-day the classes open, and there is an end of treats," cried Janey Fricker with a despairing resignation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will soon see the day-scholars, and by degrees the boarders will arrive.
