used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her lessons were so well said, and her sums so correctly done, that Miss White sent a message home by Judith, expressing how satisfied she was with her pupil.
(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 "You're very happy to-day, Dorothy," said her father; "I can see it in all your movement, and your face is beaming."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Yes, father, I am very happy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DOROTHY won golden opinions from her parents and teacher next day.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading "You're very happy to-day, Dorothy," said her father; "I can see it in all your movement, and your face is beaming."
BIRTHDAYnounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading WILLY'S BIRTHDAY.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her lessons were so well said, and her sums so correctly done, that Miss White sent a message home by Judith, expressing how satisfied she was with her pupil.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You're very happy to-day, Dorothy," said her father; "I can see it in all your movement, and your face is beaming."
correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/
in an accurate manner
From this reading Her lessons were so well said, and her sums so correctly done, that Miss White sent a message home by Judith, expressing how satisfied she was with her pupil.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DOROTHY won golden opinions from her parents and teacher next day.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Her lessons were so well said, and her sums so correctly done, that Miss White sent a message home by Judith, expressing how satisfied she was with her pupil.
DOROTHY
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From this reading DOROTHY won golden opinions from her parents and teacher next day.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading Her lessons were so well said, and her sums so correctly done, that Miss White sent a message home by Judith, expressing how satisfied she was with her pupil.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "You're very happy to-day, Dorothy," said her father; "I can see it in all your movement, and your face is beaming."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "You're very happy to-day, Dorothy," said her father; "I can see it in all your movement, and your face is beaming."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DOROTHY won golden opinions from her parents and teacher next day.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading DOROTHY won golden opinions from her parents and teacher next day.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "You're very happy to-day, Dorothy," said her father; "I can see it in all your movement, and your face is beaming."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DOROTHY won golden opinions from her parents and teacher next day.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Her lessons were so well said, and her sums so correctly done, that Miss White sent a message home by Judith, expressing how satisfied she was with her pupil.
how
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From this reading Her lessons were so well said, and her sums so correctly done, that Miss White sent a message home by Judith, expressing how satisfied she was with her pupil.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You're very happy to-day, Dorothy," said her father; "I can see it in all your movement, and your face is beaming."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You're very happy to-day, Dorothy," said her father; "I can see it in all your movement, and your face is beaming."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You're very happy to-day, Dorothy," said her father; "I can see it in all your movement, and your face is beaming."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You're very happy to-day, Dorothy," said her father; "I can see it in all your movement, and your face is beaming."
JudithnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəθ/
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading Her lessons were so well said, and her sums so correctly done, that Miss White sent a message home by Judith, expressing how satisfied she was with her pupil.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Her lessons were so well said, and her sums so correctly done, that Miss White sent a message home by Judith, expressing how satisfied she was with her pupil.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Her lessons were so well said, and her sums so correctly done, that Miss White sent a message home by Judith, expressing how satisfied she was with her pupil.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Her lessons were so well said, and her sums so correctly done, that Miss White sent a message home by Judith, expressing how satisfied she was with her pupil.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading "You're very happy to-day, Dorothy," said her father; "I can see it in all your movement, and your face is beaming."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading DOROTHY won golden opinions from her parents and teacher next day.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading DOROTHY won golden opinions from her parents and teacher next day.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading DOROTHY won golden opinions from her parents and teacher next day.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Her lessons were so well said, and her sums so correctly done, that Miss White sent a message home by Judith, expressing how satisfied she was with her pupil.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Her lessons were so well said, and her sums so correctly done, that Miss White sent a message home by Judith, expressing how satisfied she was with her pupil.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Her lessons were so well said, and her sums so correctly done, that Miss White sent a message home by Judith, expressing how satisfied she was with her pupil.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You're very happy to-day, Dorothy," said her father; "I can see it in all your movement, and your face is beaming."
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Her lessons were so well said, and her sums so correctly done, that Miss White sent a message home by Judith, expressing how satisfied she was with her pupil.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her lessons were so well said, and her sums so correctly done, that Miss White sent a message home by Judith, expressing how satisfied she was with her pupil.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her lessons were so well said, and her sums so correctly done, that Miss White sent a message home by Judith, expressing how satisfied she was with her pupil.
sumsnounUS /sʌmz/
plural of “sum” — a quantity of money
From this reading Her lessons were so well said, and her sums so correctly done, that Miss White sent a message home by Judith, expressing how satisfied she was with her pupil.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading DOROTHY won golden opinions from her parents and teacher next day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her lessons were so well said, and her sums so correctly done, that Miss White sent a message home by Judith, expressing how satisfied she was with her pupil.
to-day
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From this reading "You're very happy to-day, Dorothy," said her father; "I can see it in all your movement, and your face is beaming."
precisely as stated
From this reading "You're very happy to-day, Dorothy," said her father; "I can see it in all your movement, and your face is beaming."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her lessons were so well said, and her sums so correctly done, that Miss White sent a message home by Judith, expressing how satisfied she was with her pupil.
(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 Her lessons were so well said, and her sums so correctly done, that Miss White sent a message home by Judith, expressing how satisfied she was with her pupil.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her lessons were so well said, and her sums so correctly done, that Miss White sent a message home by Judith, expressing how satisfied she was with her pupil.
a Caucasian
From this reading Her lessons were so well said, and her sums so correctly done, that Miss White sent a message home by Judith, expressing how satisfied she was with her pupil.
WILLY'S
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From this reading WILLY'S BIRTHDAY.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her lessons were so well said, and her sums so correctly done, that Miss White sent a message home by Judith, expressing how satisfied she was with her pupil.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading DOROTHY won golden opinions from her parents and teacher next day.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, father, I am very happy.
You're
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From this reading "You're very happy to-day, Dorothy," said her father; "I can see it in all your movement, and your face is beaming."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You're very happy to-day, Dorothy," said her father; "I can see it in all your movement, and your face is beaming."
