used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHIEFLY CONCERNING CICELY I Cicely, till the war broke out, accepted life very much as she found it, although at school a glimmering had come to her that it wasn’t for all girls the pleasant pilgrimage from cradle to altar, and thence in the remote future to the grave, which a daughter of the House of Chandos might naturally deem it.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading CHIEFLY CONCERNING CICELY I Cicely, till the war broke out, accepted life very much as she found it, although at school a glimmering had come to her that it wasn’t for all girls the pleasant pilgrimage from cradle to altar, and thence in the remote future to the grave, which a daughter of the House of Chandos might naturally deem it.
anew
From this reading The whole school had sustained an appalling shock when little Doris Reed mysteriously vanished from a classroom and was never seen again.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading She and Arabella Tiddle had agreed that they belonged to the Sunshiners, as Arabella put it—flowers in a parterre, carefully tended and cherished.
(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 CHIEFLY CONCERNING CICELY I Cicely, till the war broke out, accepted life very much as she found it, although at school a glimmering had come to her that it wasn’t for all girls the pleasant pilgrimage from cradle to altar, and thence in the remote future to the grave, which a daughter of the House of Chandos might naturally deem it.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading CHIEFLY CONCERNING CICELY I Cicely, till the war broke out, accepted life very much as she found it, although at school a glimmering had come to her that it wasn’t for all girls the pleasant pilgrimage from cradle to altar, and thence in the remote future to the grave, which a daughter of the House of Chandos might naturally deem it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading CHIEFLY CONCERNING CICELY I Cicely, till the war broke out, accepted life very much as she found it, although at school a glimmering had come to her that it wasn’t for all girls the pleasant pilgrimage from cradle to altar, and thence in the remote future to the grave, which a daughter of the House of Chandos might naturally deem it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The whole school had sustained an appalling shock when little Doris Reed mysteriously vanished from a classroom and was never seen again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHIEFLY CONCERNING CICELY I Cicely, till the war broke out, accepted life very much as she found it, although at school a glimmering had come to her that it wasn’t for all girls the pleasant pilgrimage from cradle to altar, and thence in the remote future to the grave, which a daughter of the House of Chandos might naturally deem it.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading The whole school had sustained an appalling shock when little Doris Reed mysteriously vanished from a classroom and was never seen again.
Arabella
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From this reading She and Arabella Tiddle had agreed that they belonged to the Sunshiners, as Arabella put it—flowers in a parterre, carefully tended and cherished.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CHIEFLY CONCERNING CICELY I Cicely, till the war broke out, accepted life very much as she found it, although at school a glimmering had come to her that it wasn’t for all girls the pleasant pilgrimage from cradle to altar, and thence in the remote future to the grave, which a daughter of the House of Chandos might naturally deem it.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading It must be awful, for instance, to be like Miss Spong and Miss Minchin, assistant mistresses, labelled by their pupils as “Spot” and “Plain.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CHIEFLY CONCERNING CICELY I Cicely, till the war broke out, accepted life very much as she found it, although at school a glimmering had come to her that it wasn’t for all girls the pleasant pilgrimage from cradle to altar, and thence in the remote future to the grave, which a daughter of the House of Chandos might naturally deem it.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading It must be awful, for instance, to be like Miss Spong and Miss Minchin, assistant mistresses, labelled by their pupils as “Spot” and “Plain.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be awful, for instance, to be like Miss Spong and Miss Minchin, assistant mistresses, labelled by their pupils as “Spot” and “Plain.”
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Everybody knew that Miss Spong’s father drank, even on Sundays; and Miss Minchin, it was generally believed, worked hard during the “hols” as a typist.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading She and Arabella Tiddle had agreed that they belonged to the Sunshiners, as Arabella put it—flowers in a parterre, carefully tended and cherished.
lacking funds
From this reading CHIEFLY CONCERNING CICELY I Cicely, till the war broke out, accepted life very much as she found it, although at school a glimmering had come to her that it wasn’t for all girls the pleasant pilgrimage from cradle to altar, and thence in the remote future to the grave, which a daughter of the House of Chandos might naturally deem it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It must be awful, for instance, to be like Miss Spong and Miss Minchin, assistant mistresses, labelled by their pupils as “Spot” and “Plain.”
taking care or paying attention
From this reading She and Arabella Tiddle had agreed that they belonged to the Sunshiners, as Arabella put it—flowers in a parterre, carefully tended and cherished.
Chandos
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From this reading CHIEFLY CONCERNING CICELY I Cicely, till the war broke out, accepted life very much as she found it, although at school a glimmering had come to her that it wasn’t for all girls the pleasant pilgrimage from cradle to altar, and thence in the remote future to the grave, which a daughter of the House of Chandos might naturally deem it.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading She and Arabella Tiddle had agreed that they belonged to the Sunshiners, as Arabella put it—flowers in a parterre, carefully tended and cherished.
CHIEFLYadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading CHIEFLY CONCERNING CICELY I Cicely, till the war broke out, accepted life very much as she found it, although at school a glimmering had come to her that it wasn’t for all girls the pleasant pilgrimage from cradle to altar, and thence in the remote future to the grave, which a daughter of the House of Chandos might naturally deem it.
CICELY
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From this reading CHIEFLY CONCERNING CICELY I Cicely, till the war broke out, accepted life very much as she found it, although at school a glimmering had come to her that it wasn’t for all girls the pleasant pilgrimage from cradle to altar, and thence in the remote future to the grave, which a daughter of the House of Chandos might naturally deem it.
classroomnounUS /ˈklæsruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading The whole school had sustained an appalling shock when little Doris Reed mysteriously vanished from a classroom and was never seen again.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CHIEFLY CONCERNING CICELY I Cicely, till the war broke out, accepted life very much as she found it, although at school a glimmering had come to her that it wasn’t for all girls the pleasant pilgrimage from cradle to altar, and thence in the remote future to the grave, which a daughter of the House of Chandos might naturally deem it.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading CHIEFLY CONCERNING CICELY I Cicely, till the war broke out, accepted life very much as she found it, although at school a glimmering had come to her that it wasn’t for all girls the pleasant pilgrimage from cradle to altar, and thence in the remote future to the grave, which a daughter of the House of Chandos might naturally deem it.
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading CHIEFLY CONCERNING CICELY I Cicely, till the war broke out, accepted life very much as she found it, although at school a glimmering had come to her that it wasn’t for all girls the pleasant pilgrimage from cradle to altar, and thence in the remote future to the grave, which a daughter of the House of Chandos might naturally deem it.
a female human offspring
From this reading CHIEFLY CONCERNING CICELY I Cicely, till the war broke out, accepted life very much as she found it, although at school a glimmering had come to her that it wasn’t for all girls the pleasant pilgrimage from cradle to altar, and thence in the remote future to the grave, which a daughter of the House of Chandos might naturally deem it.
deemverbUS /diːm/
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading CHIEFLY CONCERNING CICELY I Cicely, till the war broke out, accepted life very much as she found it, although at school a glimmering had come to her that it wasn’t for all girls the pleasant pilgrimage from cradle to altar, and thence in the remote future to the grave, which a daughter of the House of Chandos might naturally deem it.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading The whole school had sustained an appalling shock when little Doris Reed mysteriously vanished from a classroom and was never seen again.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Everybody knew that Miss Spong’s father drank, even on Sundays; and Miss Minchin, it was generally believed, worked hard during the “hols” as a typist.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Everybody knew that Miss Spong’s father drank, even on Sundays; and Miss Minchin, it was generally believed, worked hard during the “hols” as a typist.
divisible by two
From this reading Everybody knew that Miss Spong’s father drank, even on Sundays; and Miss Minchin, it was generally believed, worked hard during the “hols” as a typist.
every person
From this reading Everybody knew that Miss Spong’s father drank, even on Sundays; and Miss Minchin, it was generally believed, worked hard during the “hols” as a typist.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Everybody knew that Miss Spong’s father drank, even on Sundays; and Miss Minchin, it was generally believed, worked hard during the “hols” as a typist.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She and Arabella Tiddle had agreed that they belonged to the Sunshiners, as Arabella put it—flowers in a parterre, carefully tended and cherished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CHIEFLY CONCERNING CICELY I Cicely, till the war broke out, accepted life very much as she found it, although at school a glimmering had come to her that it wasn’t for all girls the pleasant pilgrimage from cradle to altar, and thence in the remote future to the grave, which a daughter of the House of Chandos might naturally deem it.
set up or found
From this reading CHIEFLY CONCERNING CICELY I Cicely, till the war broke out, accepted life very much as she found it, although at school a glimmering had come to her that it wasn’t for all girls the pleasant pilgrimage from cradle to altar, and thence in the remote future to the grave, which a daughter of the House of Chandos might naturally deem it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CHIEFLY CONCERNING CICELY I Cicely, till the war broke out, accepted life very much as she found it, although at school a glimmering had come to her that it wasn’t for all girls the pleasant pilgrimage from cradle to altar, and thence in the remote future to the grave, which a daughter of the House of Chandos might naturally deem it.
yet to be or coming
From this reading CHIEFLY CONCERNING CICELY I Cicely, till the war broke out, accepted life very much as she found it, although at school a glimmering had come to her that it wasn’t for all girls the pleasant pilgrimage from cradle to altar, and thence in the remote future to the grave, which a daughter of the House of Chandos might naturally deem it.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Everybody knew that Miss Spong’s father drank, even on Sundays; and Miss Minchin, it was generally believed, worked hard during the “hols” as a typist.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading CHIEFLY CONCERNING CICELY I Cicely, till the war broke out, accepted life very much as she found it, although at school a glimmering had come to her that it wasn’t for all girls the pleasant pilgrimage from cradle to altar, and thence in the remote future to the grave, which a daughter of the House of Chandos might naturally deem it.
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading CHIEFLY CONCERNING CICELY I Cicely, till the war broke out, accepted life very much as she found it, although at school a glimmering had come to her that it wasn’t for all girls the pleasant pilgrimage from cradle to altar, and thence in the remote future to the grave, which a daughter of the House of Chandos might naturally deem it.
death of a person
From this reading CHIEFLY CONCERNING CICELY I Cicely, till the war broke out, accepted life very much as she found it, although at school a glimmering had come to her that it wasn’t for all girls the pleasant pilgrimage from cradle to altar, and thence in the remote future to the grave, which a daughter of the House of Chandos might naturally deem it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CHIEFLY CONCERNING CICELY I Cicely, till the war broke out, accepted life very much as she found it, although at school a glimmering had come to her that it wasn’t for all girls the pleasant pilgrimage from cradle to altar, and thence in the remote future to the grave, which a daughter of the House of Chandos might naturally deem it.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Everybody knew that Miss Spong’s father drank, even on Sundays; and Miss Minchin, it was generally believed, worked hard during the “hols” as a typist.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CHIEFLY CONCERNING CICELY I Cicely, till the war broke out, accepted life very much as she found it, although at school a glimmering had come to her that it wasn’t for all girls the pleasant pilgrimage from cradle to altar, and thence in the remote future to the grave, which a daughter of the House of Chandos might naturally deem it.
hols
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From this reading Everybody knew that Miss Spong’s father drank, even on Sundays; and Miss Minchin, it was generally believed, worked hard during the “hols” as a typist.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading CHIEFLY CONCERNING CICELY I Cicely, till the war broke out, accepted life very much as she found it, although at school a glimmering had come to her that it wasn’t for all girls the pleasant pilgrimage from cradle to altar, and thence in the remote future to the grave, which a daughter of the House of Chandos might naturally deem it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CHIEFLY CONCERNING CICELY I Cicely, till the war broke out, accepted life very much as she found it, although at school a glimmering had come to her that it wasn’t for all girls the pleasant pilgrimage from cradle to altar, and thence in the remote future to the grave, which a daughter of the House of Chandos might naturally deem it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHIEFLY CONCERNING CICELY I Cicely, till the war broke out, accepted life very much as she found it, although at school a glimmering had come to her that it wasn’t for all girls the pleasant pilgrimage from cradle to altar, and thence in the remote future to the grave, which a daughter of the House of Chandos might naturally deem it.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It must be awful, for instance, to be like Miss Spong and Miss Minchin, assistant mistresses, labelled by their pupils as “Spot” and “Plain.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CHIEFLY CONCERNING CICELY I Cicely, till the war broke out, accepted life very much as she found it, although at school a glimmering had come to her that it wasn’t for all girls the pleasant pilgrimage from cradle to altar, and thence in the remote future to the grave, which a daughter of the House of Chandos might naturally deem it.
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 Everybody knew that Miss Spong’s father drank, even on Sundays; and Miss Minchin, it was generally believed, worked hard during the “hols” as a typist.
labelledadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbəld/
bearing or marked with a label or tag
From this reading It must be awful, for instance, to be like Miss Spong and Miss Minchin, assistant mistresses, labelled by their pupils as “Spot” and “Plain.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading CHIEFLY CONCERNING CICELY I Cicely, till the war broke out, accepted life very much as she found it, although at school a glimmering had come to her that it wasn’t for all girls the pleasant pilgrimage from cradle to altar, and thence in the remote future to the grave, which a daughter of the House of Chandos might naturally deem it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It must be awful, for instance, to be like Miss Spong and Miss Minchin, assistant mistresses, labelled by their pupils as “Spot” and “Plain.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The whole school had sustained an appalling shock when little Doris Reed mysteriously vanished from a classroom and was never seen again.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading CHIEFLY CONCERNING CICELY I Cicely, till the war broke out, accepted life very much as she found it, although at school a glimmering had come to her that it wasn’t for all girls the pleasant pilgrimage from cradle to altar, and thence in the remote future to the grave, which a daughter of the House of Chandos might naturally deem it.
Minchin
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From this reading It must be awful, for instance, to be like Miss Spong and Miss Minchin, assistant mistresses, labelled by their pupils as “Spot” and “Plain.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It must be awful, for instance, to be like Miss Spong and Miss Minchin, assistant mistresses, labelled by their pupils as “Spot” and “Plain.”
mistressesnounUS /ˈmɪstrəsəz/
plural of “mistress” — an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading It must be awful, for instance, to be like Miss Spong and Miss Minchin, assistant mistresses, labelled by their pupils as “Spot” and “Plain.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading CHIEFLY CONCERNING CICELY I Cicely, till the war broke out, accepted life very much as she found it, although at school a glimmering had come to her that it wasn’t for all girls the pleasant pilgrimage from cradle to altar, and thence in the remote future to the grave, which a daughter of the House of Chandos might naturally deem it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be awful, for instance, to be like Miss Spong and Miss Minchin, assistant mistresses, labelled by their pupils as “Spot” and “Plain.”
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading The whole school had sustained an appalling shock when little Doris Reed mysteriously vanished from a classroom and was never seen again.
as might be expected
From this reading CHIEFLY CONCERNING CICELY I Cicely, till the war broke out, accepted life very much as she found it, although at school a glimmering had come to her that it wasn’t for all girls the pleasant pilgrimage from cradle to altar, and thence in the remote future to the grave, which a daughter of the House of Chandos might naturally deem it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The whole school had sustained an appalling shock when little Doris Reed mysteriously vanished from a classroom and was never seen again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHIEFLY CONCERNING CICELY I Cicely, till the war broke out, accepted life very much as she found it, although at school a glimmering had come to her that it wasn’t for all girls the pleasant pilgrimage from cradle to altar, and thence in the remote future to the grave, which a daughter of the House of Chandos might naturally deem it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Everybody knew that Miss Spong’s father drank, even on Sundays; and Miss Minchin, it was generally believed, worked hard during the “hols” as a typist.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CHIEFLY CONCERNING CICELY I Cicely, till the war broke out, accepted life very much as she found it, although at school a glimmering had come to her that it wasn’t for all girls the pleasant pilgrimage from cradle to altar, and thence in the remote future to the grave, which a daughter of the House of Chandos might naturally deem it.
parterrenoun
an ornamental flower garden; beds and paths are arranged to form a pattern
From this reading She and Arabella Tiddle had agreed that they belonged to the Sunshiners, as Arabella put it—flowers in a parterre, carefully tended and cherished.
pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading CHIEFLY CONCERNING CICELY I Cicely, till the war broke out, accepted life very much as she found it, although at school a glimmering had come to her that it wasn’t for all girls the pleasant pilgrimage from cradle to altar, and thence in the remote future to the grave, which a daughter of the House of Chandos might naturally deem it.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It must be awful, for instance, to be like Miss Spong and Miss Minchin, assistant mistresses, labelled by their pupils as “Spot” and “Plain.”
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading CHIEFLY CONCERNING CICELY I Cicely, till the war broke out, accepted life very much as she found it, although at school a glimmering had come to her that it wasn’t for all girls the pleasant pilgrimage from cradle to altar, and thence in the remote future to the grave, which a daughter of the House of Chandos might naturally deem it.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading It must be awful, for instance, to be like Miss Spong and Miss Minchin, assistant mistresses, labelled by their pupils as “Spot” and “Plain.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She and Arabella Tiddle had agreed that they belonged to the Sunshiners, as Arabella put it—flowers in a parterre, carefully tended and cherished.
ReednounUS /riːd/
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading The whole school had sustained an appalling shock when little Doris Reed mysteriously vanished from a classroom and was never seen again.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading CHIEFLY CONCERNING CICELY I Cicely, till the war broke out, accepted life very much as she found it, although at school a glimmering had come to her that it wasn’t for all girls the pleasant pilgrimage from cradle to altar, and thence in the remote future to the grave, which a daughter of the House of Chandos might naturally deem it.
an educational institution
From this reading CHIEFLY CONCERNING CICELY I Cicely, till the war broke out, accepted life very much as she found it, although at school a glimmering had come to her that it wasn’t for all girls the pleasant pilgrimage from cradle to altar, and thence in the remote future to the grave, which a daughter of the House of Chandos might naturally deem it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The whole school had sustained an appalling shock when little Doris Reed mysteriously vanished from a classroom and was never seen again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CHIEFLY CONCERNING CICELY I Cicely, till the war broke out, accepted life very much as she found it, although at school a glimmering had come to her that it wasn’t for all girls the pleasant pilgrimage from cradle to altar, and thence in the remote future to the grave, which a daughter of the House of Chandos might naturally deem it.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The whole school had sustained an appalling shock when little Doris Reed mysteriously vanished from a classroom and was never seen again.
Spong
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From this reading It must be awful, for instance, to be like Miss Spong and Miss Minchin, assistant mistresses, labelled by their pupils as “Spot” and “Plain.”
Spong's
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From this reading Everybody knew that Miss Spong’s father drank, even on Sundays; and Miss Minchin, it was generally believed, worked hard during the “hols” as a typist.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It must be awful, for instance, to be like Miss Spong and Miss Minchin, assistant mistresses, labelled by their pupils as “Spot” and “Plain.”
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Everybody knew that Miss Spong’s father drank, even on Sundays; and Miss Minchin, it was generally believed, worked hard during the “hols” as a typist.
Sunshiners
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From this reading She and Arabella Tiddle had agreed that they belonged to the Sunshiners, as Arabella put it—flowers in a parterre, carefully tended and cherished.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading The whole school had sustained an appalling shock when little Doris Reed mysteriously vanished from a classroom and was never seen again.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading She and Arabella Tiddle had agreed that they belonged to the Sunshiners, as Arabella put it—flowers in a parterre, carefully tended and cherished.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CHIEFLY CONCERNING CICELY I Cicely, till the war broke out, accepted life very much as she found it, although at school a glimmering had come to her that it wasn’t for all girls the pleasant pilgrimage from cradle to altar, and thence in the remote future to the grave, which a daughter of the House of Chandos might naturally deem it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHIEFLY CONCERNING CICELY I Cicely, till the war broke out, accepted life very much as she found it, although at school a glimmering had come to her that it wasn’t for all girls the pleasant pilgrimage from cradle to altar, and thence in the remote future to the grave, which a daughter of the House of Chandos might naturally deem it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It must be awful, for instance, to be like Miss Spong and Miss Minchin, assistant mistresses, labelled by their pupils as “Spot” and “Plain.”
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading CHIEFLY CONCERNING CICELY I Cicely, till the war broke out, accepted life very much as she found it, although at school a glimmering had come to her that it wasn’t for all girls the pleasant pilgrimage from cradle to altar, and thence in the remote future to the grave, which a daughter of the House of Chandos might naturally deem it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She and Arabella Tiddle had agreed that they belonged to the Sunshiners, as Arabella put it—flowers in a parterre, carefully tended and cherished.
Tiddle
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From this reading She and Arabella Tiddle had agreed that they belonged to the Sunshiners, as Arabella put it—flowers in a parterre, carefully tended and cherished.
up to a particular time
From this reading CHIEFLY CONCERNING CICELY I Cicely, till the war broke out, accepted life very much as she found it, although at school a glimmering had come to her that it wasn’t for all girls the pleasant pilgrimage from cradle to altar, and thence in the remote future to the grave, which a daughter of the House of Chandos might naturally deem it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHIEFLY CONCERNING CICELY I Cicely, till the war broke out, accepted life very much as she found it, although at school a glimmering had come to her that it wasn’t for all girls the pleasant pilgrimage from cradle to altar, and thence in the remote future to the grave, which a daughter of the House of Chandos might naturally deem it.
typistnounUS /ˈtaɪpɪst/
someone paid to operate a typewriter
From this reading Everybody knew that Miss Spong’s father drank, even on Sundays; and Miss Minchin, it was generally believed, worked hard during the “hols” as a typist.
having passed out of existence
From this reading The whole school had sustained an appalling shock when little Doris Reed mysteriously vanished from a classroom and was never seen again.
precisely as stated
From this reading CHIEFLY CONCERNING CICELY I Cicely, till the war broke out, accepted life very much as she found it, although at school a glimmering had come to her that it wasn’t for all girls the pleasant pilgrimage from cradle to altar, and thence in the remote future to the grave, which a daughter of the House of Chandos might naturally deem it.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading CHIEFLY CONCERNING CICELY I Cicely, till the war broke out, accepted life very much as she found it, although at school a glimmering had come to her that it wasn’t for all girls the pleasant pilgrimage from cradle to altar, and thence in the remote future to the grave, which a daughter of the House of Chandos might naturally deem it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everybody knew that Miss Spong’s father drank, even on Sundays; and Miss Minchin, it was generally believed, worked hard during the “hols” as a typist.
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From this reading CHIEFLY CONCERNING CICELY I Cicely, till the war broke out, accepted life very much as she found it, although at school a glimmering had come to her that it wasn’t for all girls the pleasant pilgrimage from cradle to altar, and thence in the remote future to the grave, which a daughter of the House of Chandos might naturally deem it.
at the time that
From this reading The whole school had sustained an appalling shock when little Doris Reed mysteriously vanished from a classroom and was never seen again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CHIEFLY CONCERNING CICELY I Cicely, till the war broke out, accepted life very much as she found it, although at school a glimmering had come to her that it wasn’t for all girls the pleasant pilgrimage from cradle to altar, and thence in the remote future to the grave, which a daughter of the House of Chandos might naturally deem it.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole school had sustained an appalling shock when little Doris Reed mysteriously vanished from a classroom and was never seen again.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Everybody knew that Miss Spong’s father drank, even on Sundays; and Miss Minchin, it was generally believed, worked hard during the “hols” as a typist.
