used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Prize Essay Gwen went back to school feeling rather tamed and sober.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading First and foremost was the horrible fact that she owed a whole sovereign to Netta Goodwin, and had absolutely no prospect of paying it.
highly skilled
From this reading The bad cold and face-ache, subsequent on her adventure in the snow, had seriously interfered with her plans for the holidays, and she had not accomplished half she intended to do in the time.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The bad cold and face-ache, subsequent on her adventure in the snow, had seriously interfered with her plans for the holidays, and she had not accomplished half she intended to do in the time.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She returned to her desk in the Fifth almost glad to begin a fresh term, though she knew many difficulties awaited her.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Dick Chambers had been laid up in bed with an attack of rheumatism, so she had scarcely seen anything of him, and altogether the much-longed-for month had held its disappointments.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dick Chambers had been laid up in bed with an attack of rheumatism, so she had scarcely seen anything of him, and altogether the much-longed-for month had held its disappointments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Prize Essay Gwen went back to school feeling rather tamed and sober.
any thing at all
From this reading Dick Chambers had been laid up in bed with an attack of rheumatism, so she had scarcely seen anything of him, and altogether the much-longed-for month had held its disappointments.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Dick Chambers had been laid up in bed with an attack of rheumatism, so she had scarcely seen anything of him, and altogether the much-longed-for month had held its disappointments.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading She returned to her desk in the Fifth almost glad to begin a fresh term, though she knew many difficulties awaited her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A Prize Essay Gwen went back to school feeling rather tamed and sober.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The bad cold and face-ache, subsequent on her adventure in the snow, had seriously interfered with her plans for the holidays, and she had not accomplished half she intended to do in the time.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Dick Chambers had been laid up in bed with an attack of rheumatism, so she had scarcely seen anything of him, and altogether the much-longed-for month had held its disappointments.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dick Chambers had been laid up in bed with an attack of rheumatism, so she had scarcely seen anything of him, and altogether the much-longed-for month had held its disappointments.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She returned to her desk in the Fifth almost glad to begin a fresh term, though she knew many difficulties awaited her.
ChambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading Dick Chambers had been laid up in bed with an attack of rheumatism, so she had scarcely seen anything of him, and altogether the much-longed-for month had held its disappointments.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The bad cold and face-ache, subsequent on her adventure in the snow, had seriously interfered with her plans for the holidays, and she had not accomplished half she intended to do in the time.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading She returned to her desk in the Fifth almost glad to begin a fresh term, though she knew many difficulties awaited her.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick Chambers had been laid up in bed with an attack of rheumatism, so she had scarcely seen anything of him, and altogether the much-longed-for month had held its disappointments.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading She returned to her desk in the Fifth almost glad to begin a fresh term, though she knew many difficulties awaited her.
disappointmentsnounUS /dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “disappointment” — a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Dick Chambers had been laid up in bed with an attack of rheumatism, so she had scarcely seen anything of him, and altogether the much-longed-for month had held its disappointments.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The bad cold and face-ache, subsequent on her adventure in the snow, had seriously interfered with her plans for the holidays, and she had not accomplished half she intended to do in the time.
EssaynounUS /eˈseɪ/
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading A Prize Essay Gwen went back to school feeling rather tamed and sober.
face-ache
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From this reading The bad cold and face-ache, subsequent on her adventure in the snow, had seriously interfered with her plans for the holidays, and she had not accomplished half she intended to do in the time.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading First and foremost was the horrible fact that she owed a whole sovereign to Netta Goodwin, and had absolutely no prospect of paying it.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A Prize Essay Gwen went back to school feeling rather tamed and sober.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading She returned to her desk in the Fifth almost glad to begin a fresh term, though she knew many difficulties awaited her.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First and foremost was the horrible fact that she owed a whole sovereign to Netta Goodwin, and had absolutely no prospect of paying it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The bad cold and face-ache, subsequent on her adventure in the snow, had seriously interfered with her plans for the holidays, and she had not accomplished half she intended to do in the time.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading First and foremost was the horrible fact that she owed a whole sovereign to Netta Goodwin, and had absolutely no prospect of paying it.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading She returned to her desk in the Fifth almost glad to begin a fresh term, though she knew many difficulties awaited her.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She returned to her desk in the Fifth almost glad to begin a fresh term, though she knew many difficulties awaited her.
Goodwin
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From this reading First and foremost was the horrible fact that she owed a whole sovereign to Netta Goodwin, and had absolutely no prospect of paying it.
Gwen
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From this reading A Prize Essay Gwen went back to school feeling rather tamed and sober.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bad cold and face-ache, subsequent on her adventure in the snow, had seriously interfered with her plans for the holidays, and she had not accomplished half she intended to do in the time.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The bad cold and face-ache, subsequent on her adventure in the snow, had seriously interfered with her plans for the holidays, and she had not accomplished half she intended to do in the time.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Dick Chambers had been laid up in bed with an attack of rheumatism, so she had scarcely seen anything of him, and altogether the much-longed-for month had held its disappointments.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The bad cold and face-ache, subsequent on her adventure in the snow, had seriously interfered with her plans for the holidays, and she had not accomplished half she intended to do in the time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dick Chambers had been laid up in bed with an attack of rheumatism, so she had scarcely seen anything of him, and altogether the much-longed-for month had held its disappointments.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The bad cold and face-ache, subsequent on her adventure in the snow, had seriously interfered with her plans for the holidays, and she had not accomplished half she intended to do in the time.
provoking horror
From this reading First and foremost was the horrible fact that she owed a whole sovereign to Netta Goodwin, and had absolutely no prospect of paying it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The bad cold and face-ache, subsequent on her adventure in the snow, had seriously interfered with her plans for the holidays, and she had not accomplished half she intended to do in the time.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The bad cold and face-ache, subsequent on her adventure in the snow, had seriously interfered with her plans for the holidays, and she had not accomplished half she intended to do in the time.
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading The bad cold and face-ache, subsequent on her adventure in the snow, had seriously interfered with her plans for the holidays, and she had not accomplished half she intended to do in the time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading First and foremost was the horrible fact that she owed a whole sovereign to Netta Goodwin, and had absolutely no prospect of paying it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick Chambers had been laid up in bed with an attack of rheumatism, so she had scarcely seen anything of him, and altogether the much-longed-for month had held its disappointments.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She returned to her desk in the Fifth almost glad to begin a fresh term, though she knew many difficulties awaited her.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Dick Chambers had been laid up in bed with an attack of rheumatism, so she had scarcely seen anything of him, and altogether the much-longed-for month had held its disappointments.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She returned to her desk in the Fifth almost glad to begin a fresh term, though she knew many difficulties awaited her.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Dick Chambers had been laid up in bed with an attack of rheumatism, so she had scarcely seen anything of him, and altogether the much-longed-for month had held its disappointments.
much-longed-for
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From this reading Dick Chambers had been laid up in bed with an attack of rheumatism, so she had scarcely seen anything of him, and altogether the much-longed-for month had held its disappointments.
Netta
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From this reading First and foremost was the horrible fact that she owed a whole sovereign to Netta Goodwin, and had absolutely no prospect of paying it.
not any; not one
From this reading First and foremost was the horrible fact that she owed a whole sovereign to Netta Goodwin, and had absolutely no prospect of paying it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The bad cold and face-ache, subsequent on her adventure in the snow, had seriously interfered with her plans for the holidays, and she had not accomplished half she intended to do in the time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick Chambers had been laid up in bed with an attack of rheumatism, so she had scarcely seen anything of him, and altogether the much-longed-for month had held its disappointments.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The bad cold and face-ache, subsequent on her adventure in the snow, had seriously interfered with her plans for the holidays, and she had not accomplished half she intended to do in the time.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading First and foremost was the horrible fact that she owed a whole sovereign to Netta Goodwin, and had absolutely no prospect of paying it.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading First and foremost was the horrible fact that she owed a whole sovereign to Netta Goodwin, and had absolutely no prospect of paying it.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The bad cold and face-ache, subsequent on her adventure in the snow, had seriously interfered with her plans for the holidays, and she had not accomplished half she intended to do in the time.
PrizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading A Prize Essay Gwen went back to school feeling rather tamed and sober.
the possibility of future success
From this reading First and foremost was the horrible fact that she owed a whole sovereign to Netta Goodwin, and had absolutely no prospect of paying it.
on the contrary
From this reading A Prize Essay Gwen went back to school feeling rather tamed and sober.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She returned to her desk in the Fifth almost glad to begin a fresh term, though she knew many difficulties awaited her.
rheumatismnounUS /ˈruːmətɪzəm/
any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
From this reading Dick Chambers had been laid up in bed with an attack of rheumatism, so she had scarcely seen anything of him, and altogether the much-longed-for month had held its disappointments.
only a very short time before
From this reading Dick Chambers had been laid up in bed with an attack of rheumatism, so she had scarcely seen anything of him, and altogether the much-longed-for month had held its disappointments.
an educational institution
From this reading A Prize Essay Gwen went back to school feeling rather tamed and sober.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Dick Chambers had been laid up in bed with an attack of rheumatism, so she had scarcely seen anything of him, and altogether the much-longed-for month had held its disappointments.
in a serious manner
From this reading The bad cold and face-ache, subsequent on her adventure in the snow, had seriously interfered with her plans for the holidays, and she had not accomplished half she intended to do in the time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bad cold and face-ache, subsequent on her adventure in the snow, had seriously interfered with her plans for the holidays, and she had not accomplished half she intended to do in the time.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The bad cold and face-ache, subsequent on her adventure in the snow, had seriously interfered with her plans for the holidays, and she had not accomplished half she intended to do in the time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dick Chambers had been laid up in bed with an attack of rheumatism, so she had scarcely seen anything of him, and altogether the much-longed-for month had held its disappointments.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading A Prize Essay Gwen went back to school feeling rather tamed and sober.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading First and foremost was the horrible fact that she owed a whole sovereign to Netta Goodwin, and had absolutely no prospect of paying it.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading The bad cold and face-ache, subsequent on her adventure in the snow, had seriously interfered with her plans for the holidays, and she had not accomplished half she intended to do in the time.
tamedadjectiveUS /teɪmd/
brought from wildness into a domesticated state
From this reading A Prize Essay Gwen went back to school feeling rather tamed and sober.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading She returned to her desk in the Fifth almost glad to begin a fresh term, though she knew many difficulties awaited her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading First and foremost was the horrible fact that she owed a whole sovereign to Netta Goodwin, and had absolutely no prospect of paying it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bad cold and face-ache, subsequent on her adventure in the snow, had seriously interfered with her plans for the holidays, and she had not accomplished half she intended to do in the time.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She returned to her desk in the Fifth almost glad to begin a fresh term, though she knew many difficulties awaited her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The bad cold and face-ache, subsequent on her adventure in the snow, had seriously interfered with her plans for the holidays, and she had not accomplished half she intended to do in the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Prize Essay Gwen went back to school feeling rather tamed and sober.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dick Chambers had been laid up in bed with an attack of rheumatism, so she had scarcely seen anything of him, and altogether the much-longed-for month had held its disappointments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading First and foremost was the horrible fact that she owed a whole sovereign to Netta Goodwin, and had absolutely no prospect of paying it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A Prize Essay Gwen went back to school feeling rather tamed and sober.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading First and foremost was the horrible fact that she owed a whole sovereign to Netta Goodwin, and had absolutely no prospect of paying it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The bad cold and face-ache, subsequent on her adventure in the snow, had seriously interfered with her plans for the holidays, and she had not accomplished half she intended to do in the time.
