Chapter XII · Chapter 12

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading MISS FINLAYSON'S UNCLE, THE CANON 'It's all very well to tell you to do things for other people; but when nobody wants anything done, how are you going to carry it out?' demanded Charlotte Bigley of a circle of attentive listeners.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading MISS FINLAYSON'S UNCLE, THE CANON 'It's all very well to tell you to do things for other people; but when nobody wants anything done, how are you going to carry it out?' demanded Charlotte Bigley of a circle of attentive listeners.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was plain-work evening, some five weeks or so before the end of the term; and fifty-five busy little people, on one side of the curtain, sewed laboriously at fifty-five flannel garments, while thirty-two others, in the seniors' room, were cutting out fresh ones and struggling with what Miss Smythe called the 'fixing.'

any thing at all

From this reading MISS FINLAYSON'S UNCLE, THE CANON 'It's all very well to tell you to do things for other people; but when nobody wants anything done, how are you going to carry it out?' demanded Charlotte Bigley of a circle of attentive listeners.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading MISS FINLAYSON'S UNCLE, THE CANON 'It's all very well to tell you to do things for other people; but when nobody wants anything done, how are you going to carry it out?' demanded Charlotte Bigley of a circle of attentive listeners.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was plain-work evening, some five weeks or so before the end of the term; and fifty-five busy little people, on one side of the curtain, sewed laboriously at fifty-five flannel garments, while thirty-two others, in the seniors' room, were cutting out fresh ones and struggling with what Miss Smythe called the 'fixing.'

(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention

From this reading MISS FINLAYSON'S UNCLE, THE CANON 'It's all very well to tell you to do things for other people; but when nobody wants anything done, how are you going to carry it out?' demanded Charlotte Bigley of a circle of attentive listeners.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading But to-night there was something to discuss that thrilled every one of the workers on both sides of the curtain, and the effect on the flannel garments of this unusual enthusiasm even awoke a faint wonderment in the mind of Miss Smythe.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She did not know, never having tried to win the confidence of the children, that the cause of the emotion that was pulsing from end to end of the two playrooms was the temporary residence, under the honoured roof of Wootton Beeches, of Miss Finlayson's uncle, the Canon.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was plain-work evening, some five weeks or so before the end of the term; and fifty-five busy little people, on one side of the curtain, sewed laboriously at fifty-five flannel garments, while thirty-two others, in the seniors' room, were cutting out fresh ones and struggling with what Miss Smythe called the 'fixing.'

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MISS FINLAYSON'S UNCLE, THE CANON 'It's all very well to tell you to do things for other people; but when nobody wants anything done, how are you going to carry it out?' demanded Charlotte Bigley of a circle of attentive listeners.

the two together, not just one

From this reading But to-night there was something to discuss that thrilled every one of the workers on both sides of the curtain, and the effect on the flannel garments of this unusual enthusiasm even awoke a faint wonderment in the mind of Miss Smythe.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading It was plain-work evening, some five weeks or so before the end of the term; and fifty-five busy little people, on one side of the curtain, sewed laboriously at fifty-five flannel garments, while thirty-two others, in the seniors' room, were cutting out fresh ones and struggling with what Miss Smythe called the 'fixing.'

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading MISS FINLAYSON'S UNCLE, THE CANON 'It's all very well to tell you to do things for other people; but when nobody wants anything done, how are you going to carry it out?' demanded Charlotte Bigley of a circle of attentive listeners.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It was plain-work evening, some five weeks or so before the end of the term; and fifty-five busy little people, on one side of the curtain, sewed laboriously at fifty-five flannel garments, while thirty-two others, in the seniors' room, were cutting out fresh ones and struggling with what Miss Smythe called the 'fixing.'

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Usually, plain-work evening was the dullest out of the seven, for conversation did not flourish under the depressing dominion of flannel, and Miss Smythe, the needlework mistress who came from the town twice a week to teach them, had never managed to interest her pupils either in herself or in what they were doing.

a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy

From this reading MISS FINLAYSON'S UNCLE, THE CANON 'It's all very well to tell you to do things for other people; but when nobody wants anything done, how are you going to carry it out?' demanded Charlotte Bigley of a circle of attentive listeners.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading MISS FINLAYSON'S UNCLE, THE CANON 'It's all very well to tell you to do things for other people; but when nobody wants anything done, how are you going to carry it out?' demanded Charlotte Bigley of a circle of attentive listeners.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading She did not know, never having tried to win the confidence of the children, that the cause of the emotion that was pulsing from end to end of the two playrooms was the temporary residence, under the honoured roof of Wootton Beeches, of Miss Finlayson's uncle, the Canon.

the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina

From this reading MISS FINLAYSON'S UNCLE, THE CANON 'It's all very well to tell you to do things for other people; but when nobody wants anything done, how are you going to carry it out?' demanded Charlotte Bigley of a circle of attentive listeners.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading She did not know, never having tried to win the confidence of the children, that the cause of the emotion that was pulsing from end to end of the two playrooms was the temporary residence, under the honoured roof of Wootton Beeches, of Miss Finlayson's uncle, the Canon.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading MISS FINLAYSON'S UNCLE, THE CANON 'It's all very well to tell you to do things for other people; but when nobody wants anything done, how are you going to carry it out?' demanded Charlotte Bigley of a circle of attentive listeners.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading She did not know, never having tried to win the confidence of the children, that the cause of the emotion that was pulsing from end to end of the two playrooms was the temporary residence, under the honoured roof of Wootton Beeches, of Miss Finlayson's uncle, the Canon.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading Usually, plain-work evening was the dullest out of the seven, for conversation did not flourish under the depressing dominion of flannel, and Miss Smythe, the needlework mistress who came from the town twice a week to teach them, had never managed to interest her pupils either in herself or in what they were doing.

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading It was plain-work evening, some five weeks or so before the end of the term; and fifty-five busy little people, on one side of the curtain, sewed laboriously at fifty-five flannel garments, while thirty-two others, in the seniors' room, were cutting out fresh ones and struggling with what Miss Smythe called the 'fixing.'

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading It was plain-work evening, some five weeks or so before the end of the term; and fifty-five busy little people, on one side of the curtain, sewed laboriously at fifty-five flannel garments, while thirty-two others, in the seniors' room, were cutting out fresh ones and struggling with what Miss Smythe called the 'fixing.'

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading MISS FINLAYSON'S UNCLE, THE CANON 'It's all very well to tell you to do things for other people; but when nobody wants anything done, how are you going to carry it out?' demanded Charlotte Bigley of a circle of attentive listeners.

causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy

From this reading Usually, plain-work evening was the dullest out of the seven, for conversation did not flourish under the depressing dominion of flannel, and Miss Smythe, the needlework mistress who came from the town twice a week to teach them, had never managed to interest her pupils either in herself or in what they were doing.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Usually, plain-work evening was the dullest out of the seven, for conversation did not flourish under the depressing dominion of flannel, and Miss Smythe, the needlework mistress who came from the town twice a week to teach them, had never managed to interest her pupils either in herself or in what they were doing.

to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading But to-night there was something to discuss that thrilled every one of the workers on both sides of the curtain, and the effect on the flannel garments of this unusual enthusiasm even awoke a faint wonderment in the mind of Miss Smythe.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading MISS FINLAYSON'S UNCLE, THE CANON 'It's all very well to tell you to do things for other people; but when nobody wants anything done, how are you going to carry it out?' demanded Charlotte Bigley of a circle of attentive listeners.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Usually, plain-work evening was the dullest out of the seven, for conversation did not flourish under the depressing dominion of flannel, and Miss Smythe, the needlework mistress who came from the town twice a week to teach them, had never managed to interest her pupils either in herself or in what they were doing.

dominance or power through legal authority

From this reading Usually, plain-work evening was the dullest out of the seven, for conversation did not flourish under the depressing dominion of flannel, and Miss Smythe, the needlework mistress who came from the town twice a week to teach them, had never managed to interest her pupils either in herself or in what they were doing.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading MISS FINLAYSON'S UNCLE, THE CANON 'It's all very well to tell you to do things for other people; but when nobody wants anything done, how are you going to carry it out?' demanded Charlotte Bigley of a circle of attentive listeners.

superlative of “dull” — lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading Usually, plain-work evening was the dullest out of the seven, for conversation did not flourish under the depressing dominion of flannel, and Miss Smythe, the needlework mistress who came from the town twice a week to teach them, had never managed to interest her pupils either in herself or in what they were doing.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading But to-night there was something to discuss that thrilled every one of the workers on both sides of the curtain, and the effect on the flannel garments of this unusual enthusiasm even awoke a faint wonderment in the mind of Miss Smythe.

one or the other of two

From this reading Usually, plain-work evening was the dullest out of the seven, for conversation did not flourish under the depressing dominion of flannel, and Miss Smythe, the needlework mistress who came from the town twice a week to teach them, had never managed to interest her pupils either in herself or in what they were doing.

any strong feeling

From this reading She did not know, never having tried to win the confidence of the children, that the cause of the emotion that was pulsing from end to end of the two playrooms was the temporary residence, under the honoured roof of Wootton Beeches, of Miss Finlayson's uncle, the Canon.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading It was plain-work evening, some five weeks or so before the end of the term; and fifty-five busy little people, on one side of the curtain, sewed laboriously at fifty-five flannel garments, while thirty-two others, in the seniors' room, were cutting out fresh ones and struggling with what Miss Smythe called the 'fixing.'

a feeling of excitement

From this reading But to-night there was something to discuss that thrilled every one of the workers on both sides of the curtain, and the effect on the flannel garments of this unusual enthusiasm even awoke a faint wonderment in the mind of Miss Smythe.

divisible by two

From this reading But to-night there was something to discuss that thrilled every one of the workers on both sides of the curtain, and the effect on the flannel garments of this unusual enthusiasm even awoke a faint wonderment in the mind of Miss Smythe.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It was plain-work evening, some five weeks or so before the end of the term; and fifty-five busy little people, on one side of the curtain, sewed laboriously at fifty-five flannel garments, while thirty-two others, in the seniors' room, were cutting out fresh ones and struggling with what Miss Smythe called the 'fixing.'

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading But to-night there was something to discuss that thrilled every one of the workers on both sides of the curtain, and the effect on the flannel garments of this unusual enthusiasm even awoke a faint wonderment in the mind of Miss Smythe.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading But to-night there was something to discuss that thrilled every one of the workers on both sides of the curtain, and the effect on the flannel garments of this unusual enthusiasm even awoke a faint wonderment in the mind of Miss Smythe.

being five more than fifty

From this reading It was plain-work evening, some five weeks or so before the end of the term; and fifty-five busy little people, on one side of the curtain, sewed laboriously at fifty-five flannel garments, while thirty-two others, in the seniors' room, were cutting out fresh ones and struggling with what Miss Smythe called the 'fixing.'

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MISS FINLAYSON'S UNCLE, THE CANON 'It's all very well to tell you to do things for other people; but when nobody wants anything done, how are you going to carry it out?' demanded Charlotte Bigley of a circle of attentive listeners.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading It was plain-work evening, some five weeks or so before the end of the term; and fifty-five busy little people, on one side of the curtain, sewed laboriously at fifty-five flannel garments, while thirty-two others, in the seniors' room, were cutting out fresh ones and struggling with what Miss Smythe called the 'fixing.'

the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading It was plain-work evening, some five weeks or so before the end of the term; and fifty-five busy little people, on one side of the curtain, sewed laboriously at fifty-five flannel garments, while thirty-two others, in the seniors' room, were cutting out fresh ones and struggling with what Miss Smythe called the 'fixing.'

a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing

From this reading It was plain-work evening, some five weeks or so before the end of the term; and fifty-five busy little people, on one side of the curtain, sewed laboriously at fifty-five flannel garments, while thirty-two others, in the seniors' room, were cutting out fresh ones and struggling with what Miss Smythe called the 'fixing.'

grow vigorously

From this reading Usually, plain-work evening was the dullest out of the seven, for conversation did not flourish under the depressing dominion of flannel, and Miss Smythe, the needlework mistress who came from the town twice a week to teach them, had never managed to interest her pupils either in herself or in what they were doing.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading MISS FINLAYSON'S UNCLE, THE CANON 'It's all very well to tell you to do things for other people; but when nobody wants anything done, how are you going to carry it out?' demanded Charlotte Bigley of a circle of attentive listeners.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading It was plain-work evening, some five weeks or so before the end of the term; and fifty-five busy little people, on one side of the curtain, sewed laboriously at fifty-five flannel garments, while thirty-two others, in the seniors' room, were cutting out fresh ones and struggling with what Miss Smythe called the 'fixing.'

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Usually, plain-work evening was the dullest out of the seven, for conversation did not flourish under the depressing dominion of flannel, and Miss Smythe, the needlework mistress who came from the town twice a week to teach them, had never managed to interest her pupils either in herself or in what they were doing.

plural of “garment” — an article of clothing

From this reading It was plain-work evening, some five weeks or so before the end of the term; and fifty-five busy little people, on one side of the curtain, sewed laboriously at fifty-five flannel garments, while thirty-two others, in the seniors' room, were cutting out fresh ones and struggling with what Miss Smythe called the 'fixing.'

the act of departing

From this reading MISS FINLAYSON'S UNCLE, THE CANON 'It's all very well to tell you to do things for other people; but when nobody wants anything done, how are you going to carry it out?' demanded Charlotte Bigley of a circle of attentive listeners.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Usually, plain-work evening was the dullest out of the seven, for conversation did not flourish under the depressing dominion of flannel, and Miss Smythe, the needlework mistress who came from the town twice a week to teach them, had never managed to interest her pupils either in herself or in what they were doing.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading She did not know, never having tried to win the confidence of the children, that the cause of the emotion that was pulsing from end to end of the two playrooms was the temporary residence, under the honoured roof of Wootton Beeches, of Miss Finlayson's uncle, the Canon.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Usually, plain-work evening was the dullest out of the seven, for conversation did not flourish under the depressing dominion of flannel, and Miss Smythe, the needlework mistress who came from the town twice a week to teach them, had never managed to interest her pupils either in herself or in what they were doing.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Usually, plain-work evening was the dullest out of the seven, for conversation did not flourish under the depressing dominion of flannel, and Miss Smythe, the needlework mistress who came from the town twice a week to teach them, had never managed to interest her pupils either in herself or in what they were doing.

past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon

From this reading She did not know, never having tried to win the confidence of the children, that the cause of the emotion that was pulsing from end to end of the two playrooms was the temporary residence, under the honoured roof of Wootton Beeches, of Miss Finlayson's uncle, the Canon.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MISS FINLAYSON'S UNCLE, THE CANON 'It's all very well to tell you to do things for other people; but when nobody wants anything done, how are you going to carry it out?' demanded Charlotte Bigley of a circle of attentive listeners.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was plain-work evening, some five weeks or so before the end of the term; and fifty-five busy little people, on one side of the curtain, sewed laboriously at fifty-five flannel garments, while thirty-two others, in the seniors' room, were cutting out fresh ones and struggling with what Miss Smythe called the 'fixing.'

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Usually, plain-work evening was the dullest out of the seven, for conversation did not flourish under the depressing dominion of flannel, and Miss Smythe, the needlework mistress who came from the town twice a week to teach them, had never managed to interest her pupils either in herself or in what they were doing.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading MISS FINLAYSON'S UNCLE, THE CANON 'It's all very well to tell you to do things for other people; but when nobody wants anything done, how are you going to carry it out?' demanded Charlotte Bigley of a circle of attentive listeners.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MISS FINLAYSON'S UNCLE, THE CANON 'It's all very well to tell you to do things for other people; but when nobody wants anything done, how are you going to carry it out?' demanded Charlotte Bigley of a circle of attentive listeners.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading She did not know, never having tried to win the confidence of the children, that the cause of the emotion that was pulsing from end to end of the two playrooms was the temporary residence, under the honoured roof of Wootton Beeches, of Miss Finlayson's uncle, the Canon.

in a laborious manner

From this reading It was plain-work evening, some five weeks or so before the end of the term; and fifty-five busy little people, on one side of the curtain, sewed laboriously at fifty-five flannel garments, while thirty-two others, in the seniors' room, were cutting out fresh ones and struggling with what Miss Smythe called the 'fixing.'

plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively

From this reading MISS FINLAYSON'S UNCLE, THE CANON 'It's all very well to tell you to do things for other people; but when nobody wants anything done, how are you going to carry it out?' demanded Charlotte Bigley of a circle of attentive listeners.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was plain-work evening, some five weeks or so before the end of the term; and fifty-five busy little people, on one side of the curtain, sewed laboriously at fifty-five flannel garments, while thirty-two others, in the seniors' room, were cutting out fresh ones and struggling with what Miss Smythe called the 'fixing.'

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading Usually, plain-work evening was the dullest out of the seven, for conversation did not flourish under the depressing dominion of flannel, and Miss Smythe, the needlework mistress who came from the town twice a week to teach them, had never managed to interest her pupils either in herself or in what they were doing.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading But to-night there was something to discuss that thrilled every one of the workers on both sides of the curtain, and the effect on the flannel garments of this unusual enthusiasm even awoke a faint wonderment in the mind of Miss Smythe.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading MISS FINLAYSON'S UNCLE, THE CANON 'It's all very well to tell you to do things for other people; but when nobody wants anything done, how are you going to carry it out?' demanded Charlotte Bigley of a circle of attentive listeners.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading Usually, plain-work evening was the dullest out of the seven, for conversation did not flourish under the depressing dominion of flannel, and Miss Smythe, the needlework mistress who came from the town twice a week to teach them, had never managed to interest her pupils either in herself or in what they were doing.

a creation created or assembled by needle and thread

From this reading Usually, plain-work evening was the dullest out of the seven, for conversation did not flourish under the depressing dominion of flannel, and Miss Smythe, the needlework mistress who came from the town twice a week to teach them, had never managed to interest her pupils either in herself or in what they were doing.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Usually, plain-work evening was the dullest out of the seven, for conversation did not flourish under the depressing dominion of flannel, and Miss Smythe, the needlework mistress who came from the town twice a week to teach them, had never managed to interest her pupils either in herself or in what they were doing.

no person; not anyone

From this reading MISS FINLAYSON'S UNCLE, THE CANON 'It's all very well to tell you to do things for other people; but when nobody wants anything done, how are you going to carry it out?' demanded Charlotte Bigley of a circle of attentive listeners.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Usually, plain-work evening was the dullest out of the seven, for conversation did not flourish under the depressing dominion of flannel, and Miss Smythe, the needlework mistress who came from the town twice a week to teach them, had never managed to interest her pupils either in herself or in what they were doing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MISS FINLAYSON'S UNCLE, THE CANON 'It's all very well to tell you to do things for other people; but when nobody wants anything done, how are you going to carry it out?' demanded Charlotte Bigley of a circle of attentive listeners.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was plain-work evening, some five weeks or so before the end of the term; and fifty-five busy little people, on one side of the curtain, sewed laboriously at fifty-five flannel garments, while thirty-two others, in the seniors' room, were cutting out fresh ones and struggling with what Miss Smythe called the 'fixing.'

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was plain-work evening, some five weeks or so before the end of the term; and fifty-five busy little people, on one side of the curtain, sewed laboriously at fifty-five flannel garments, while thirty-two others, in the seniors' room, were cutting out fresh ones and struggling with what Miss Smythe called the 'fixing.'

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It was plain-work evening, some five weeks or so before the end of the term; and fifty-five busy little people, on one side of the curtain, sewed laboriously at fifty-five flannel garments, while thirty-two others, in the seniors' room, were cutting out fresh ones and struggling with what Miss Smythe called the 'fixing.'

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was plain-work evening, some five weeks or so before the end of the term; and fifty-five busy little people, on one side of the curtain, sewed laboriously at fifty-five flannel garments, while thirty-two others, in the seniors' room, were cutting out fresh ones and struggling with what Miss Smythe called the 'fixing.'

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading MISS FINLAYSON'S UNCLE, THE CANON 'It's all very well to tell you to do things for other people; but when nobody wants anything done, how are you going to carry it out?' demanded Charlotte Bigley of a circle of attentive listeners.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was plain-work evening, some five weeks or so before the end of the term; and fifty-five busy little people, on one side of the curtain, sewed laboriously at fifty-five flannel garments, while thirty-two others, in the seniors' room, were cutting out fresh ones and struggling with what Miss Smythe called the 'fixing.'

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading MISS FINLAYSON'S UNCLE, THE CANON 'It's all very well to tell you to do things for other people; but when nobody wants anything done, how are you going to carry it out?' demanded Charlotte Bigley of a circle of attentive listeners.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading MISS FINLAYSON'S UNCLE, THE CANON 'It's all very well to tell you to do things for other people; but when nobody wants anything done, how are you going to carry it out?' demanded Charlotte Bigley of a circle of attentive listeners.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was plain-work evening, some five weeks or so before the end of the term; and fifty-five busy little people, on one side of the curtain, sewed laboriously at fifty-five flannel garments, while thirty-two others, in the seniors' room, were cutting out fresh ones and struggling with what Miss Smythe called the 'fixing.'

plural of “playroom” — a recreation room for noisy activities (parties or children's play etc)

From this reading She did not know, never having tried to win the confidence of the children, that the cause of the emotion that was pulsing from end to end of the two playrooms was the temporary residence, under the honoured roof of Wootton Beeches, of Miss Finlayson's uncle, the Canon.

(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

From this reading She did not know, never having tried to win the confidence of the children, that the cause of the emotion that was pulsing from end to end of the two playrooms was the temporary residence, under the honoured roof of Wootton Beeches, of Miss Finlayson's uncle, the Canon.

plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading Usually, plain-work evening was the dullest out of the seven, for conversation did not flourish under the depressing dominion of flannel, and Miss Smythe, the needlework mistress who came from the town twice a week to teach them, had never managed to interest her pupils either in herself or in what they were doing.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading She did not know, never having tried to win the confidence of the children, that the cause of the emotion that was pulsing from end to end of the two playrooms was the temporary residence, under the honoured roof of Wootton Beeches, of Miss Finlayson's uncle, the Canon.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading She did not know, never having tried to win the confidence of the children, that the cause of the emotion that was pulsing from end to end of the two playrooms was the temporary residence, under the honoured roof of Wootton Beeches, of Miss Finlayson's uncle, the Canon.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading It was plain-work evening, some five weeks or so before the end of the term; and fifty-five busy little people, on one side of the curtain, sewed laboriously at fifty-five flannel garments, while thirty-two others, in the seniors' room, were cutting out fresh ones and struggling with what Miss Smythe called the 'fixing.'

plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation

From this reading It was plain-work evening, some five weeks or so before the end of the term; and fifty-five busy little people, on one side of the curtain, sewed laboriously at fifty-five flannel garments, while thirty-two others, in the seniors' room, were cutting out fresh ones and struggling with what Miss Smythe called the 'fixing.'

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Usually, plain-work evening was the dullest out of the seven, for conversation did not flourish under the depressing dominion of flannel, and Miss Smythe, the needlework mistress who came from the town twice a week to teach them, had never managed to interest her pupils either in herself or in what they were doing.

fastened with stitches

From this reading It was plain-work evening, some five weeks or so before the end of the term; and fifty-five busy little people, on one side of the curtain, sewed laboriously at fifty-five flannel garments, while thirty-two others, in the seniors' room, were cutting out fresh ones and struggling with what Miss Smythe called the 'fixing.'

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She did not know, never having tried to win the confidence of the children, that the cause of the emotion that was pulsing from end to end of the two playrooms was the temporary residence, under the honoured roof of Wootton Beeches, of Miss Finlayson's uncle, the Canon.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading It was plain-work evening, some five weeks or so before the end of the term; and fifty-five busy little people, on one side of the curtain, sewed laboriously at fifty-five flannel garments, while thirty-two others, in the seniors' room, were cutting out fresh ones and struggling with what Miss Smythe called the 'fixing.'

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading But to-night there was something to discuss that thrilled every one of the workers on both sides of the curtain, and the effect on the flannel garments of this unusual enthusiasm even awoke a faint wonderment in the mind of Miss Smythe.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was plain-work evening, some five weeks or so before the end of the term; and fifty-five busy little people, on one side of the curtain, sewed laboriously at fifty-five flannel garments, while thirty-two others, in the seniors' room, were cutting out fresh ones and struggling with what Miss Smythe called the 'fixing.'

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was plain-work evening, some five weeks or so before the end of the term; and fifty-five busy little people, on one side of the curtain, sewed laboriously at fifty-five flannel garments, while thirty-two others, in the seniors' room, were cutting out fresh ones and struggling with what Miss Smythe called the 'fixing.'

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It was plain-work evening, some five weeks or so before the end of the term; and fifty-five busy little people, on one side of the curtain, sewed laboriously at fifty-five flannel garments, while thirty-two others, in the seniors' room, were cutting out fresh ones and struggling with what Miss Smythe called the 'fixing.'

a thing, without saying which

From this reading But to-night there was something to discuss that thrilled every one of the workers on both sides of the curtain, and the effect on the flannel garments of this unusual enthusiasm even awoke a faint wonderment in the mind of Miss Smythe.

engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity

From this reading It was plain-work evening, some five weeks or so before the end of the term; and fifty-five busy little people, on one side of the curtain, sewed laboriously at fifty-five flannel garments, while thirty-two others, in the seniors' room, were cutting out fresh ones and struggling with what Miss Smythe called the 'fixing.'

impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading Usually, plain-work evening was the dullest out of the seven, for conversation did not flourish under the depressing dominion of flannel, and Miss Smythe, the needlework mistress who came from the town twice a week to teach them, had never managed to interest her pupils either in herself or in what they were doing.

express in words

From this reading MISS FINLAYSON'S UNCLE, THE CANON 'It's all very well to tell you to do things for other people; but when nobody wants anything done, how are you going to carry it out?' demanded Charlotte Bigley of a circle of attentive listeners.

not permanent; not lasting

From this reading She did not know, never having tried to win the confidence of the children, that the cause of the emotion that was pulsing from end to end of the two playrooms was the temporary residence, under the honoured roof of Wootton Beeches, of Miss Finlayson's uncle, the Canon.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading It was plain-work evening, some five weeks or so before the end of the term; and fifty-five busy little people, on one side of the curtain, sewed laboriously at fifty-five flannel garments, while thirty-two others, in the seniors' room, were cutting out fresh ones and struggling with what Miss Smythe called the 'fixing.'

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But to-night there was something to discuss that thrilled every one of the workers on both sides of the curtain, and the effect on the flannel garments of this unusual enthusiasm even awoke a faint wonderment in the mind of Miss Smythe.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading MISS FINLAYSON'S UNCLE, THE CANON 'It's all very well to tell you to do things for other people; but when nobody wants anything done, how are you going to carry it out?' demanded Charlotte Bigley of a circle of attentive listeners.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Usually, plain-work evening was the dullest out of the seven, for conversation did not flourish under the depressing dominion of flannel, and Miss Smythe, the needlework mistress who came from the town twice a week to teach them, had never managed to interest her pupils either in herself or in what they were doing.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But to-night there was something to discuss that thrilled every one of the workers on both sides of the curtain, and the effect on the flannel garments of this unusual enthusiasm even awoke a faint wonderment in the mind of Miss Smythe.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Usually, plain-work evening was the dullest out of the seven, for conversation did not flourish under the depressing dominion of flannel, and Miss Smythe, the needlework mistress who came from the town twice a week to teach them, had never managed to interest her pupils either in herself or in what they were doing.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading MISS FINLAYSON'S UNCLE, THE CANON 'It's all very well to tell you to do things for other people; but when nobody wants anything done, how are you going to carry it out?' demanded Charlotte Bigley of a circle of attentive listeners.

being two more than thirty

From this reading It was plain-work evening, some five weeks or so before the end of the term; and fifty-five busy little people, on one side of the curtain, sewed laboriously at fifty-five flannel garments, while thirty-two others, in the seniors' room, were cutting out fresh ones and struggling with what Miss Smythe called the 'fixing.'

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But to-night there was something to discuss that thrilled every one of the workers on both sides of the curtain, and the effect on the flannel garments of this unusual enthusiasm even awoke a faint wonderment in the mind of Miss Smythe.

feeling intense pleasurable excitement

From this reading But to-night there was something to discuss that thrilled every one of the workers on both sides of the curtain, and the effect on the flannel garments of this unusual enthusiasm even awoke a faint wonderment in the mind of Miss Smythe.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading MISS FINLAYSON'S UNCLE, THE CANON 'It's all very well to tell you to do things for other people; but when nobody wants anything done, how are you going to carry it out?' demanded Charlotte Bigley of a circle of attentive listeners.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But to-night there was something to discuss that thrilled every one of the workers on both sides of the curtain, and the effect on the flannel garments of this unusual enthusiasm even awoke a faint wonderment in the mind of Miss Smythe.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Usually, plain-work evening was the dullest out of the seven, for conversation did not flourish under the depressing dominion of flannel, and Miss Smythe, the needlework mistress who came from the town twice a week to teach them, had never managed to interest her pupils either in herself or in what they were doing.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading She did not know, never having tried to win the confidence of the children, that the cause of the emotion that was pulsing from end to end of the two playrooms was the temporary residence, under the honoured roof of Wootton Beeches, of Miss Finlayson's uncle, the Canon.

two times

From this reading Usually, plain-work evening was the dullest out of the seven, for conversation did not flourish under the depressing dominion of flannel, and Miss Smythe, the needlework mistress who came from the town twice a week to teach them, had never managed to interest her pupils either in herself or in what they were doing.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading She did not know, never having tried to win the confidence of the children, that the cause of the emotion that was pulsing from end to end of the two playrooms was the temporary residence, under the honoured roof of Wootton Beeches, of Miss Finlayson's uncle, the Canon.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading MISS FINLAYSON'S UNCLE, THE CANON 'It's all very well to tell you to do things for other people; but when nobody wants anything done, how are you going to carry it out?' demanded Charlotte Bigley of a circle of attentive listeners.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Usually, plain-work evening was the dullest out of the seven, for conversation did not flourish under the depressing dominion of flannel, and Miss Smythe, the needlework mistress who came from the town twice a week to teach them, had never managed to interest her pupils either in herself or in what they were doing.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading But to-night there was something to discuss that thrilled every one of the workers on both sides of the curtain, and the effect on the flannel garments of this unusual enthusiasm even awoke a faint wonderment in the mind of Miss Smythe.

under normal conditions

From this reading Usually, plain-work evening was the dullest out of the seven, for conversation did not flourish under the depressing dominion of flannel, and Miss Smythe, the needlework mistress who came from the town twice a week to teach them, had never managed to interest her pupils either in herself or in what they were doing.

precisely as stated

From this reading MISS FINLAYSON'S UNCLE, THE CANON 'It's all very well to tell you to do things for other people; but when nobody wants anything done, how are you going to carry it out?' demanded Charlotte Bigley of a circle of attentive listeners.

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading MISS FINLAYSON'S UNCLE, THE CANON 'It's all very well to tell you to do things for other people; but when nobody wants anything done, how are you going to carry it out?' demanded Charlotte Bigley of a circle of attentive listeners.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was plain-work evening, some five weeks or so before the end of the term; and fifty-five busy little people, on one side of the curtain, sewed laboriously at fifty-five flannel garments, while thirty-two others, in the seniors' room, were cutting out fresh ones and struggling with what Miss Smythe called the 'fixing.'

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Usually, plain-work evening was the dullest out of the seven, for conversation did not flourish under the depressing dominion of flannel, and Miss Smythe, the needlework mistress who came from the town twice a week to teach them, had never managed to interest her pupils either in herself or in what they were doing.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading It was plain-work evening, some five weeks or so before the end of the term; and fifty-five busy little people, on one side of the curtain, sewed laboriously at fifty-five flannel garments, while thirty-two others, in the seniors' room, were cutting out fresh ones and struggling with what Miss Smythe called the 'fixing.'

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading MISS FINLAYSON'S UNCLE, THE CANON 'It's all very well to tell you to do things for other people; but when nobody wants anything done, how are you going to carry it out?' demanded Charlotte Bigley of a circle of attentive listeners.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It was plain-work evening, some five weeks or so before the end of the term; and fifty-five busy little people, on one side of the curtain, sewed laboriously at fifty-five flannel garments, while thirty-two others, in the seniors' room, were cutting out fresh ones and struggling with what Miss Smythe called the 'fixing.'

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It was plain-work evening, some five weeks or so before the end of the term; and fifty-five busy little people, on one side of the curtain, sewed laboriously at fifty-five flannel garments, while thirty-two others, in the seniors' room, were cutting out fresh ones and struggling with what Miss Smythe called the 'fixing.'

at the time that

From this reading MISS FINLAYSON'S UNCLE, THE CANON 'It's all very well to tell you to do things for other people; but when nobody wants anything done, how are you going to carry it out?' demanded Charlotte Bigley of a circle of attentive listeners.

during the time that

From this reading It was plain-work evening, some five weeks or so before the end of the term; and fifty-five busy little people, on one side of the curtain, sewed laboriously at fifty-five flannel garments, while thirty-two others, in the seniors' room, were cutting out fresh ones and struggling with what Miss Smythe called the 'fixing.'

which person or people

From this reading Usually, plain-work evening was the dullest out of the seven, for conversation did not flourish under the depressing dominion of flannel, and Miss Smythe, the needlework mistress who came from the town twice a week to teach them, had never managed to interest her pupils either in herself or in what they were doing.

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

From this reading She did not know, never having tried to win the confidence of the children, that the cause of the emotion that was pulsing from end to end of the two playrooms was the temporary residence, under the honoured roof of Wootton Beeches, of Miss Finlayson's uncle, the Canon.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was plain-work evening, some five weeks or so before the end of the term; and fifty-five busy little people, on one side of the curtain, sewed laboriously at fifty-five flannel garments, while thirty-two others, in the seniors' room, were cutting out fresh ones and struggling with what Miss Smythe called the 'fixing.'

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading But to-night there was something to discuss that thrilled every one of the workers on both sides of the curtain, and the effect on the flannel garments of this unusual enthusiasm even awoke a faint wonderment in the mind of Miss Smythe.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She did not know, never having tried to win the confidence of the children, that the cause of the emotion that was pulsing from end to end of the two playrooms was the temporary residence, under the honoured roof of Wootton Beeches, of Miss Finlayson's uncle, the Canon.

plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading But to-night there was something to discuss that thrilled every one of the workers on both sides of the curtain, and the effect on the flannel garments of this unusual enthusiasm even awoke a faint wonderment in the mind of Miss Smythe.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading MISS FINLAYSON'S UNCLE, THE CANON 'It's all very well to tell you to do things for other people; but when nobody wants anything done, how are you going to carry it out?' demanded Charlotte Bigley of a circle of attentive listeners.