used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Tennis Tournament Netta's expulsion naturally made a great sensation in the school.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I'm fearfully sorry about it," she said in conclusion; "I know I don't deserve you to be decent to me."
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading "I'm extremely glad you've told us," said Hilda Browne, acting mouthpiece for the rest.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading They already knew so much, that she felt it was better for them to learn the whole; they could then form their own judgment of the case, and decide upon what terms they would receive her back amongst them.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading They already knew so much, that she felt it was better for them to learn the whole; they could then form their own judgment of the case, and decide upon what terms they would receive her back amongst them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To prevent misconceptions Gwen told her classmates the entire story both of the breaking of the china and the selling of her essay.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They already knew so much, that she felt it was better for them to learn the whole; they could then form their own judgment of the case, and decide upon what terms they would receive her back amongst them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I'm fearfully sorry about it," she said in conclusion; "I know I don't deserve you to be decent to me."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading They already knew so much, that she felt it was better for them to learn the whole; they could then form their own judgment of the case, and decide upon what terms they would receive her back amongst them.
the two together, not just one
From this reading To prevent misconceptions Gwen told her classmates the entire story both of the breaking of the china and the selling of her essay.
the act of breaking something
From this reading To prevent misconceptions Gwen told her classmates the entire story both of the breaking of the china and the selling of her essay.
BrownenounUS /braʊn/
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading "I'm extremely glad you've told us," said Hilda Browne, acting mouthpiece for the rest.
an occurrence of something
From this reading They already knew so much, that she felt it was better for them to learn the whole; they could then form their own judgment of the case, and decide upon what terms they would receive her back amongst them.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading To prevent misconceptions Gwen told her classmates the entire story both of the breaking of the china and the selling of her essay.
classmatesnounUS /ˈklæsmeɪts/
plural of “classmate” — an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading To prevent misconceptions Gwen told her classmates the entire story both of the breaking of the china and the selling of her essay.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading "I'm fearfully sorry about it," she said in conclusion; "I know I don't deserve you to be decent to me."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They already knew so much, that she felt it was better for them to learn the whole; they could then form their own judgment of the case, and decide upon what terms they would receive her back amongst them.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading "I'm fearfully sorry about it," she said in conclusion; "I know I don't deserve you to be decent to me."
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading They already knew so much, that she felt it was better for them to learn the whole; they could then form their own judgment of the case, and decide upon what terms they would receive her back amongst them.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading "I'm fearfully sorry about it," she said in conclusion; "I know I don't deserve you to be decent to me."
don't
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From this reading "I'm fearfully sorry about it," she said in conclusion; "I know I don't deserve you to be decent to me."
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading To prevent misconceptions Gwen told her classmates the entire story both of the breaking of the china and the selling of her essay.
essaynounUS /eˈseɪ/
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading To prevent misconceptions Gwen told her classmates the entire story both of the breaking of the china and the selling of her essay.
expulsionnounUS /ɪkˈspʌlʃən/
the act of forcing out someone or something
From this reading The Tennis Tournament Netta's expulsion naturally made a great sensation in the school.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading "I'm extremely glad you've told us," said Hilda Browne, acting mouthpiece for the rest.
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading "I'm fearfully sorry about it," she said in conclusion; "I know I don't deserve you to be decent to me."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They already knew so much, that she felt it was better for them to learn the whole; they could then form their own judgment of the case, and decide upon what terms they would receive her back amongst them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They already knew so much, that she felt it was better for them to learn the whole; they could then form their own judgment of the case, and decide upon what terms they would receive her back amongst them.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading They already knew so much, that she felt it was better for them to learn the whole; they could then form their own judgment of the case, and decide upon what terms they would receive her back amongst them.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I'm extremely glad you've told us," said Hilda Browne, acting mouthpiece for the rest.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Tennis Tournament Netta's expulsion naturally made a great sensation in the school.
Gwen
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From this reading To prevent misconceptions Gwen told her classmates the entire story both of the breaking of the china and the selling of her essay.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To prevent misconceptions Gwen told her classmates the entire story both of the breaking of the china and the selling of her essay.
Hilda
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From this reading "I'm extremely glad you've told us," said Hilda Browne, acting mouthpiece for the rest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm fearfully sorry about it," she said in conclusion; "I know I don't deserve you to be decent to me."
I'm
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From this reading "I'm fearfully sorry about it," she said in conclusion; "I know I don't deserve you to be decent to me."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Tennis Tournament Netta's expulsion naturally made a great sensation in the school.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They already knew so much, that she felt it was better for them to learn the whole; they could then form their own judgment of the case, and decide upon what terms they would receive her back amongst them.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading They already knew so much, that she felt it was better for them to learn the whole; they could then form their own judgment of the case, and decide upon what terms they would receive her back amongst them.
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 They already knew so much, that she felt it was better for them to learn the whole; they could then form their own judgment of the case, and decide upon what terms they would receive her back amongst them.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I'm fearfully sorry about it," she said in conclusion; "I know I don't deserve you to be decent to me."
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading They already knew so much, that she felt it was better for them to learn the whole; they could then form their own judgment of the case, and decide upon what terms they would receive her back amongst them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Tennis Tournament Netta's expulsion naturally made a great sensation in the school.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'm fearfully sorry about it," she said in conclusion; "I know I don't deserve you to be decent to me."
misconceptionsnounUS /mɪskənˈsepʃənz/
plural of “misconception” — an incorrect conception
From this reading To prevent misconceptions Gwen told her classmates the entire story both of the breaking of the china and the selling of her essay.
mouthpiecenounUS /ˈmaʊθpiːs/
a part that goes over or into the mouth of a person
From this reading "I'm extremely glad you've told us," said Hilda Browne, acting mouthpiece for the rest.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They already knew so much, that she felt it was better for them to learn the whole; they could then form their own judgment of the case, and decide upon what terms they would receive her back amongst them.
as might be expected
From this reading The Tennis Tournament Netta's expulsion naturally made a great sensation in the school.
Netta's
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From this reading The Tennis Tournament Netta's expulsion naturally made a great sensation in the school.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To prevent misconceptions Gwen told her classmates the entire story both of the breaking of the china and the selling of her essay.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They already knew so much, that she felt it was better for them to learn the whole; they could then form their own judgment of the case, and decide upon what terms they would receive her back amongst them.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading To prevent misconceptions Gwen told her classmates the entire story both of the breaking of the china and the selling of her essay.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading They already knew so much, that she felt it was better for them to learn the whole; they could then form their own judgment of the case, and decide upon what terms they would receive her back amongst them.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "I'm extremely glad you've told us," said Hilda Browne, acting mouthpiece for the rest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm fearfully sorry about it," she said in conclusion; "I know I don't deserve you to be decent to me."
an educational institution
From this reading The Tennis Tournament Netta's expulsion naturally made a great sensation in the school.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading To prevent misconceptions Gwen told her classmates the entire story both of the breaking of the china and the selling of her essay.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The Tennis Tournament Netta's expulsion naturally made a great sensation in the school.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They already knew so much, that she felt it was better for them to learn the whole; they could then form their own judgment of the case, and decide upon what terms they would receive her back amongst them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They already knew so much, that she felt it was better for them to learn the whole; they could then form their own judgment of the case, and decide upon what terms they would receive her back amongst them.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I'm fearfully sorry about it," she said in conclusion; "I know I don't deserve you to be decent to me."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading To prevent misconceptions Gwen told her classmates the entire story both of the breaking of the china and the selling of her essay.
TennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading The Tennis Tournament Netta's expulsion naturally made a great sensation in the school.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading They already knew so much, that she felt it was better for them to learn the whole; they could then form their own judgment of the case, and decide upon what terms they would receive her back amongst them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They already knew so much, that she felt it was better for them to learn the whole; they could then form their own judgment of the case, and decide upon what terms they would receive her back amongst them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Tennis Tournament Netta's expulsion naturally made a great sensation in the school.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They already knew so much, that she felt it was better for them to learn the whole; they could then form their own judgment of the case, and decide upon what terms they would receive her back amongst them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They already knew so much, that she felt it was better for them to learn the whole; they could then form their own judgment of the case, and decide upon what terms they would receive her back amongst them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They already knew so much, that she felt it was better for them to learn the whole; they could then form their own judgment of the case, and decide upon what terms they would receive her back amongst them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They already knew so much, that she felt it was better for them to learn the whole; they could then form their own judgment of the case, and decide upon what terms they would receive her back amongst them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To prevent misconceptions Gwen told her classmates the entire story both of the breaking of the china and the selling of her essay.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading To prevent misconceptions Gwen told her classmates the entire story both of the breaking of the china and the selling of her essay.
TournamentnounUS /ˈtʊrnəmənt/
a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
From this reading The Tennis Tournament Netta's expulsion naturally made a great sensation in the school.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They already knew so much, that she felt it was better for them to learn the whole; they could then form their own judgment of the case, and decide upon what terms they would receive her back amongst them.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'm extremely glad you've told us," said Hilda Browne, acting mouthpiece for the rest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They already knew so much, that she felt it was better for them to learn the whole; they could then form their own judgment of the case, and decide upon what terms they would receive her back amongst them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They already knew so much, that she felt it was better for them to learn the whole; they could then form their own judgment of the case, and decide upon what terms they would receive her back amongst them.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading They already knew so much, that she felt it was better for them to learn the whole; they could then form their own judgment of the case, and decide upon what terms they would receive her back amongst them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They already knew so much, that she felt it was better for them to learn the whole; they could then form their own judgment of the case, and decide upon what terms they would receive her back amongst them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm fearfully sorry about it," she said in conclusion; "I know I don't deserve you to be decent to me."
you've
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From this reading "I'm extremely glad you've told us," said Hilda Browne, acting mouthpiece for the rest.
