used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning, just before the preceptress struck the bell for school to be dismissed, she said,— "Young ladies, I would like your attention for a few moments.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Yesterday, among the compositions I noticed one which sounded strangely familiar.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They did not have to wait long for an explanation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOME of the young misses had noticed Miss Salsbury's displeasure when one of the compositions was read, and wondered at the cause.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SOME of the young misses had noticed Miss Salsbury's displeasure when one of the compositions was read, and wondered at the cause.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The next morning, just before the preceptress struck the bell for school to be dismissed, she said,— "Young ladies, I would like your attention for a few moments.
AUTHORSHIPnounUS /ˈɔːθərʃɪp/
the act of creating written works
From this reading LIES OF AUTHORSHIP.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The next morning, just before the preceptress struck the bell for school to be dismissed, she said,— "Young ladies, I would like your attention for a few moments.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The next morning, just before the preceptress struck the bell for school to be dismissed, she said,— "Young ladies, I would like your attention for a few moments.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The next morning, just before the preceptress struck the bell for school to be dismissed, she said,— "Young ladies, I would like your attention for a few moments.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading SOME of the young misses had noticed Miss Salsbury's displeasure when one of the compositions was read, and wondered at the cause.
compositionsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “composition” — the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading SOME of the young misses had noticed Miss Salsbury's displeasure when one of the compositions was read, and wondered at the cause.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not have to wait long for an explanation.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading The next morning, just before the preceptress struck the bell for school to be dismissed, she said,— "Young ladies, I would like your attention for a few moments.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading SOME of the young misses had noticed Miss Salsbury's displeasure when one of the compositions was read, and wondered at the cause.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading They did not have to wait long for an explanation.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Yesterday, among the compositions I noticed one which sounded strangely familiar.
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 morning, just before the preceptress struck the bell for school to be dismissed, she said,— "Young ladies, I would like your attention for a few moments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They did not have to wait long for an explanation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SOME of the young misses had noticed Miss Salsbury's displeasure when one of the compositions was read, and wondered at the cause.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They did not have to wait long for an explanation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next morning, just before the preceptress struck the bell for school to be dismissed, she said,— "Young ladies, I would like your attention for a few moments.
and nothing more
From this reading The next morning, just before the preceptress struck the bell for school to be dismissed, she said,— "Young ladies, I would like your attention for a few moments.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The next morning, just before the preceptress struck the bell for school to be dismissed, she said,— "Young ladies, I would like your attention for a few moments.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading LIES OF AUTHORSHIP.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The next morning, just before the preceptress struck the bell for school to be dismissed, she said,— "Young ladies, I would like your attention for a few moments.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They did not have to wait long for an explanation.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading SOME of the young misses had noticed Miss Salsbury's displeasure when one of the compositions was read, and wondered at the cause.
missesnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading SOME of the young misses had noticed Miss Salsbury's displeasure when one of the compositions was read, and wondered at the cause.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The next morning, just before the preceptress struck the bell for school to be dismissed, she said,— "Young ladies, I would like your attention for a few moments.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, just before the preceptress struck the bell for school to be dismissed, she said,— "Young ladies, I would like your attention for a few moments.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, just before the preceptress struck the bell for school to be dismissed, she said,— "Young ladies, I would like your attention for a few moments.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not have to wait long for an explanation.
being perceived or observed
From this reading SOME of the young misses had noticed Miss Salsbury's displeasure when one of the compositions was read, and wondered at the cause.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LIES OF AUTHORSHIP.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SOME of the young misses had noticed Miss Salsbury's displeasure when one of the compositions was read, and wondered at the cause.
preceptress
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From this reading The next morning, just before the preceptress struck the bell for school to be dismissed, she said,— "Young ladies, I would like your attention for a few moments.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading SOME of the young misses had noticed Miss Salsbury's displeasure when one of the compositions was read, and wondered at the cause.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The next morning, just before the preceptress struck the bell for school to be dismissed, she said,— "Young ladies, I would like your attention for a few moments.
Salsbury's
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From this reading SOME of the young misses had noticed Miss Salsbury's displeasure when one of the compositions was read, and wondered at the cause.
an educational institution
From this reading The next morning, just before the preceptress struck the bell for school to be dismissed, she said,— "Young ladies, I would like your attention for a few moments.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning, just before the preceptress struck the bell for school to be dismissed, she said,— "Young ladies, I would like your attention for a few moments.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME of the young misses had noticed Miss Salsbury's displeasure when one of the compositions was read, and wondered at the cause.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Yesterday, among the compositions I noticed one which sounded strangely familiar.
in a strange manner
From this reading Yesterday, among the compositions I noticed one which sounded strangely familiar.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The next morning, just before the preceptress struck the bell for school to be dismissed, she said,— "Young ladies, I would like your attention for a few moments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME of the young misses had noticed Miss Salsbury's displeasure when one of the compositions was read, and wondered at the cause.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not have to wait long for an explanation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They did not have to wait long for an explanation.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading They did not have to wait long for an explanation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOME of the young misses had noticed Miss Salsbury's displeasure when one of the compositions was read, and wondered at the cause.
at the time that
From this reading SOME of the young misses had noticed Miss Salsbury's displeasure when one of the compositions was read, and wondered at the cause.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yesterday, among the compositions I noticed one which sounded strangely familiar.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading SOME of the young misses had noticed Miss Salsbury's displeasure when one of the compositions was read, and wondered at the cause.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The next morning, just before the preceptress struck the bell for school to be dismissed, she said,— "Young ladies, I would like your attention for a few moments.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Yesterday, among the compositions I noticed one which sounded strangely familiar.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading SOME of the young misses had noticed Miss Salsbury's displeasure when one of the compositions was read, and wondered at the cause.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The next morning, just before the preceptress struck the bell for school to be dismissed, she said,— "Young ladies, I would like your attention for a few moments.
