used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I told Winifred she was to leave the convent before the end of the term, and, after a few weeks of travel, to return to Ireland, she seemed fairly dazed at the unexpected news.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When I told Winifred she was to leave the convent before the end of the term, and, after a few weeks of travel, to return to Ireland, she seemed fairly dazed at the unexpected news.
anew
From this reading HOME AGAIN.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading "Her education, of course, will have to be continued," I thought; "but hardly in an American convent."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Her education, of course, will have to be continued," I thought; "but hardly in an American convent."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I told Winifred she was to leave the convent before the end of the term, and, after a few weeks of travel, to return to Ireland, she seemed fairly dazed at the unexpected news.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When I told Winifred she was to leave the convent before the end of the term, and, after a few weeks of travel, to return to Ireland, she seemed fairly dazed at the unexpected news.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Her education, of course, will have to be continued," I thought; "but hardly in an American convent."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When I told Winifred she was to leave the convent before the end of the term, and, after a few weeks of travel, to return to Ireland, she seemed fairly dazed at the unexpected news.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading The next few weeks were full of the bustle of preparation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Her education, of course, will have to be continued," I thought; "but hardly in an American convent."
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Her education, of course, will have to be continued," I thought; "but hardly in an American convent."
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading When I told Winifred she was to leave the convent before the end of the term, and, after a few weeks of travel, to return to Ireland, she seemed fairly dazed at the unexpected news.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Her education, of course, will have to be continued," I thought; "but hardly in an American convent."
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading When I told Winifred she was to leave the convent before the end of the term, and, after a few weeks of travel, to return to Ireland, she seemed fairly dazed at the unexpected news.
command with authority
From this reading One May morning Winifred took leave of her teachers and school friends, and we set out direct for Niagara.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading "Her education, of course, will have to be continued," I thought; "but hardly in an American convent."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading When I told Winifred she was to leave the convent before the end of the term, and, after a few weeks of travel, to return to Ireland, she seemed fairly dazed at the unexpected news.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading When I told Winifred she was to leave the convent before the end of the term, and, after a few weeks of travel, to return to Ireland, she seemed fairly dazed at the unexpected news.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The next few weeks were full of the bustle of preparation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One May morning Winifred took leave of her teachers and school friends, and we set out direct for Niagara.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading One May morning Winifred took leave of her teachers and school friends, and we set out direct for Niagara.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The next few weeks were full of the bustle of preparation.
only a very short time before
From this reading "Her education, of course, will have to be continued," I thought; "but hardly in an American convent."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Her education, of course, will have to be continued," I thought; "but hardly in an American convent."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Her education, of course, will have to be continued," I thought; "but hardly in an American convent."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME AGAIN.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I told Winifred she was to leave the convent before the end of the term, and, after a few weeks of travel, to return to Ireland, she seemed fairly dazed at the unexpected news.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Her education, of course, will have to be continued," I thought; "but hardly in an American convent."
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading When I told Winifred she was to leave the convent before the end of the term, and, after a few weeks of travel, to return to Ireland, she seemed fairly dazed at the unexpected news.
go away from a place
From this reading When I told Winifred she was to leave the convent before the end of the term, and, after a few weeks of travel, to return to Ireland, she seemed fairly dazed at the unexpected news.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading One May morning Winifred took leave of her teachers and school friends, and we set out direct for Niagara.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One May morning Winifred took leave of her teachers and school friends, and we set out direct for Niagara.
information about recent and important events
From this reading When I told Winifred she was to leave the convent before the end of the term, and, after a few weeks of travel, to return to Ireland, she seemed fairly dazed at the unexpected news.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next few weeks were full of the bustle of preparation.
NiagaranounUS /naɪˈæɡrə/
waterfall in Canada is the Horseshoe Falls; in the United States it is the American Falls
From this reading One May morning Winifred took leave of her teachers and school friends, and we set out direct for Niagara.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next few weeks were full of the bustle of preparation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One May morning Winifred took leave of her teachers and school friends, and we set out direct for Niagara.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One May morning Winifred took leave of her teachers and school friends, and we set out direct for Niagara.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The next few weeks were full of the bustle of preparation.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When I told Winifred she was to leave the convent before the end of the term, and, after a few weeks of travel, to return to Ireland, she seemed fairly dazed at the unexpected news.
an educational institution
From this reading One May morning Winifred took leave of her teachers and school friends, and we set out direct for Niagara.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When I told Winifred she was to leave the convent before the end of the term, and, after a few weeks of travel, to return to Ireland, she seemed fairly dazed at the unexpected news.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One May morning Winifred took leave of her teachers and school friends, and we set out direct for Niagara.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I told Winifred she was to leave the convent before the end of the term, and, after a few weeks of travel, to return to Ireland, she seemed fairly dazed at the unexpected news.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading One May morning Winifred took leave of her teachers and school friends, and we set out direct for Niagara.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading When I told Winifred she was to leave the convent before the end of the term, and, after a few weeks of travel, to return to Ireland, she seemed fairly dazed at the unexpected news.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next few weeks were full of the bustle of preparation.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Her education, of course, will have to be continued," I thought; "but hardly in an American convent."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I told Winifred she was to leave the convent before the end of the term, and, after a few weeks of travel, to return to Ireland, she seemed fairly dazed at the unexpected news.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When I told Winifred she was to leave the convent before the end of the term, and, after a few weeks of travel, to return to Ireland, she seemed fairly dazed at the unexpected news.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading One May morning Winifred took leave of her teachers and school friends, and we set out direct for Niagara.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When I told Winifred she was to leave the convent before the end of the term, and, after a few weeks of travel, to return to Ireland, she seemed fairly dazed at the unexpected news.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading When I told Winifred she was to leave the convent before the end of the term, and, after a few weeks of travel, to return to Ireland, she seemed fairly dazed at the unexpected news.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I told Winifred she was to leave the convent before the end of the term, and, after a few weeks of travel, to return to Ireland, she seemed fairly dazed at the unexpected news.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading One May morning Winifred took leave of her teachers and school friends, and we set out direct for Niagara.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The next few weeks were full of the bustle of preparation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next few weeks were full of the bustle of preparation.
at the time that
From this reading When I told Winifred she was to leave the convent before the end of the term, and, after a few weeks of travel, to return to Ireland, she seemed fairly dazed at the unexpected news.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Her education, of course, will have to be continued," I thought; "but hardly in an American convent."
Winifred
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From this reading When I told Winifred she was to leave the convent before the end of the term, and, after a few weeks of travel, to return to Ireland, she seemed fairly dazed at the unexpected news.
