used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Margaret knew her scholars and had gained a personal hold on most of them already.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was enough novelty in her teaching to keep the entire school in a pleasant state of excitement and wonder as to what she would do next, and the word had gone out through all the country round about that the new teacher had taken the school by storm.
(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 There was enough novelty in her teaching to keep the entire school in a pleasant state of excitement and wonder as to what she would do next, and the word had gone out through all the country round about that the new teacher had taken the school by storm.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Margaret knew her scholars and had gained a personal hold on most of them already.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Margaret knew her scholars and had gained a personal hold on most of them already.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was enough novelty in her teaching to keep the entire school in a pleasant state of excitement and wonder as to what she would do next, and the word had gone out through all the country round about that the new teacher had taken the school by storm.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Rumor stated that the teacher was exceedingly pretty; that she would take no nonsense, not even from the big boys; that she never threatened nor punished, but that every one of the boys was her devoted slave.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Rumor stated that the teacher was exceedingly pretty; that she would take no nonsense, not even from the big boys; that she never threatened nor punished, but that every one of the boys was her devoted slave.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rumor stated that the teacher was exceedingly pretty; that she would take no nonsense, not even from the big boys; that she never threatened nor punished, but that every one of the boys was her devoted slave.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading School had settled down to real work by the opening of the new week.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There was enough novelty in her teaching to keep the entire school in a pleasant state of excitement and wonder as to what she would do next, and the word had gone out through all the country round about that the new teacher had taken the school by storm.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Rumor stated that the teacher was exceedingly pretty; that she would take no nonsense, not even from the big boys; that she never threatened nor punished, but that every one of the boys was her devoted slave.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There was enough novelty in her teaching to keep the entire school in a pleasant state of excitement and wonder as to what she would do next, and the word had gone out through all the country round about that the new teacher had taken the school by storm.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading School had settled down to real work by the opening of the new week.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There was enough novelty in her teaching to keep the entire school in a pleasant state of excitement and wonder as to what she would do next, and the word had gone out through all the country round about that the new teacher had taken the school by storm.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading There was enough novelty in her teaching to keep the entire school in a pleasant state of excitement and wonder as to what she would do next, and the word had gone out through all the country round about that the new teacher had taken the school by storm.
divisible by two
From this reading Rumor stated that the teacher was exceedingly pretty; that she would take no nonsense, not even from the big boys; that she never threatened nor punished, but that every one of the boys was her devoted slave.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Rumor stated that the teacher was exceedingly pretty; that she would take no nonsense, not even from the big boys; that she never threatened nor punished, but that every one of the boys was her devoted slave.
to an extreme degree
From this reading Rumor stated that the teacher was exceedingly pretty; that she would take no nonsense, not even from the big boys; that she never threatened nor punished, but that every one of the boys was her devoted slave.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading There was enough novelty in her teaching to keep the entire school in a pleasant state of excitement and wonder as to what she would do next, and the word had gone out through all the country round about that the new teacher had taken the school by storm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not infrequent for men to turn out of their way on the trail to get a glimpse of the school as they were passing, just to make sure the reports were true.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rumor stated that the teacher was exceedingly pretty; that she would take no nonsense, not even from the big boys; that she never threatened nor punished, but that every one of the boys was her devoted slave.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Margaret knew her scholars and had gained a personal hold on most of them already.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was not infrequent for men to turn out of their way on the trail to get a glimpse of the school as they were passing, just to make sure the reports were true.
a quick look
From this reading It was not infrequent for men to turn out of their way on the trail to get a glimpse of the school as they were passing, just to make sure the reports were true.
destroyed or killed
From this reading There was enough novelty in her teaching to keep the entire school in a pleasant state of excitement and wonder as to what she would do next, and the word had gone out through all the country round about that the new teacher had taken the school by storm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading School had settled down to real work by the opening of the new week.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Margaret knew her scholars and had gained a personal hold on most of them already.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Margaret knew her scholars and had gained a personal hold on most of them already.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was enough novelty in her teaching to keep the entire school in a pleasant state of excitement and wonder as to what she would do next, and the word had gone out through all the country round about that the new teacher had taken the school by storm.
infrequentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfriːkwənt/
not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals
From this reading It was not infrequent for men to turn out of their way on the trail to get a glimpse of the school as they were passing, just to make sure the reports were true.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not infrequent for men to turn out of their way on the trail to get a glimpse of the school as they were passing, just to make sure the reports were true.
and nothing more
From this reading It was not infrequent for men to turn out of their way on the trail to get a glimpse of the school as they were passing, just to make sure the reports were true.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading There was enough novelty in her teaching to keep the entire school in a pleasant state of excitement and wonder as to what she would do next, and the word had gone out through all the country round about that the new teacher had taken the school by storm.
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 Margaret knew her scholars and had gained a personal hold on most of them already.
engage in
From this reading It was not infrequent for men to turn out of their way on the trail to get a glimpse of the school as they were passing, just to make sure the reports were true.
Margaret
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From this reading Margaret knew her scholars and had gained a personal hold on most of them already.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was not infrequent for men to turn out of their way on the trail to get a glimpse of the school as they were passing, just to make sure the reports were true.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Margaret knew her scholars and had gained a personal hold on most of them already.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Rumor stated that the teacher was exceedingly pretty; that she would take no nonsense, not even from the big boys; that she never threatened nor punished, but that every one of the boys was her devoted slave.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading School had settled down to real work by the opening of the new week.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading There was enough novelty in her teaching to keep the entire school in a pleasant state of excitement and wonder as to what she would do next, and the word had gone out through all the country round about that the new teacher had taken the school by storm.
not any; not one
From this reading Rumor stated that the teacher was exceedingly pretty; that she would take no nonsense, not even from the big boys; that she never threatened nor punished, but that every one of the boys was her devoted slave.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading Rumor stated that the teacher was exceedingly pretty; that she would take no nonsense, not even from the big boys; that she never threatened nor punished, but that every one of the boys was her devoted slave.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Rumor stated that the teacher was exceedingly pretty; that she would take no nonsense, not even from the big boys; that she never threatened nor punished, but that every one of the boys was her devoted slave.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not infrequent for men to turn out of their way on the trail to get a glimpse of the school as they were passing, just to make sure the reports were true.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading There was enough novelty in her teaching to keep the entire school in a pleasant state of excitement and wonder as to what she would do next, and the word had gone out through all the country round about that the new teacher had taken the school by storm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading School had settled down to real work by the opening of the new week.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Margaret knew her scholars and had gained a personal hold on most of them already.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Rumor stated that the teacher was exceedingly pretty; that she would take no nonsense, not even from the big boys; that she never threatened nor punished, but that every one of the boys was her devoted slave.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading School had settled down to real work by the opening of the new week.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was enough novelty in her teaching to keep the entire school in a pleasant state of excitement and wonder as to what she would do next, and the word had gone out through all the country round about that the new teacher had taken the school by storm.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading It was not infrequent for men to turn out of their way on the trail to get a glimpse of the school as they were passing, just to make sure the reports were true.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Margaret knew her scholars and had gained a personal hold on most of them already.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading There was enough novelty in her teaching to keep the entire school in a pleasant state of excitement and wonder as to what she would do next, and the word had gone out through all the country round about that the new teacher had taken the school by storm.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Rumor stated that the teacher was exceedingly pretty; that she would take no nonsense, not even from the big boys; that she never threatened nor punished, but that every one of the boys was her devoted slave.
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading Rumor stated that the teacher was exceedingly pretty; that she would take no nonsense, not even from the big boys; that she never threatened nor punished, but that every one of the boys was her devoted slave.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading School had settled down to real work by the opening of the new week.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading It was not infrequent for men to turn out of their way on the trail to get a glimpse of the school as they were passing, just to make sure the reports were true.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading There was enough novelty in her teaching to keep the entire school in a pleasant state of excitement and wonder as to what she would do next, and the word had gone out through all the country round about that the new teacher had taken the school by storm.
RumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Rumor stated that the teacher was exceedingly pretty; that she would take no nonsense, not even from the big boys; that she never threatened nor punished, but that every one of the boys was her devoted slave.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading Margaret knew her scholars and had gained a personal hold on most of them already.
an educational institution
From this reading School had settled down to real work by the opening of the new week.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading School had settled down to real work by the opening of the new week.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was enough novelty in her teaching to keep the entire school in a pleasant state of excitement and wonder as to what she would do next, and the word had gone out through all the country round about that the new teacher had taken the school by storm.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Rumor stated that the teacher was exceedingly pretty; that she would take no nonsense, not even from the big boys; that she never threatened nor punished, but that every one of the boys was her devoted slave.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading There was enough novelty in her teaching to keep the entire school in a pleasant state of excitement and wonder as to what she would do next, and the word had gone out through all the country round about that the new teacher had taken the school by storm.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Rumor stated that the teacher was exceedingly pretty; that she would take no nonsense, not even from the big boys; that she never threatened nor punished, but that every one of the boys was her devoted slave.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading There was enough novelty in her teaching to keep the entire school in a pleasant state of excitement and wonder as to what she would do next, and the word had gone out through all the country round about that the new teacher had taken the school by storm.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It was not infrequent for men to turn out of their way on the trail to get a glimpse of the school as they were passing, just to make sure the reports were true.
carry out
From this reading Rumor stated that the teacher was exceedingly pretty; that she would take no nonsense, not even from the big boys; that she never threatened nor punished, but that every one of the boys was her devoted slave.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading There was enough novelty in her teaching to keep the entire school in a pleasant state of excitement and wonder as to what she would do next, and the word had gone out through all the country round about that the new teacher had taken the school by storm.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading There was enough novelty in her teaching to keep the entire school in a pleasant state of excitement and wonder as to what she would do next, and the word had gone out through all the country round about that the new teacher had taken the school by storm.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading There was enough novelty in her teaching to keep the entire school in a pleasant state of excitement and wonder as to what she would do next, and the word had gone out through all the country round about that the new teacher had taken the school by storm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was enough novelty in her teaching to keep the entire school in a pleasant state of excitement and wonder as to what she would do next, and the word had gone out through all the country round about that the new teacher had taken the school by storm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading School had settled down to real work by the opening of the new week.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was not infrequent for men to turn out of their way on the trail to get a glimpse of the school as they were passing, just to make sure the reports were true.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Margaret knew her scholars and had gained a personal hold on most of them already.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was enough novelty in her teaching to keep the entire school in a pleasant state of excitement and wonder as to what she would do next, and the word had gone out through all the country round about that the new teacher had taken the school by storm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not infrequent for men to turn out of their way on the trail to get a glimpse of the school as they were passing, just to make sure the reports were true.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Rumor stated that the teacher was exceedingly pretty; that she would take no nonsense, not even from the big boys; that she never threatened nor punished, but that every one of the boys was her devoted slave.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There was enough novelty in her teaching to keep the entire school in a pleasant state of excitement and wonder as to what she would do next, and the word had gone out through all the country round about that the new teacher had taken the school by storm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading School had settled down to real work by the opening of the new week.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading It was not infrequent for men to turn out of their way on the trail to get a glimpse of the school as they were passing, just to make sure the reports were true.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was not infrequent for men to turn out of their way on the trail to get a glimpse of the school as they were passing, just to make sure the reports were true.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It was not infrequent for men to turn out of their way on the trail to get a glimpse of the school as they were passing, just to make sure the reports were true.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was enough novelty in her teaching to keep the entire school in a pleasant state of excitement and wonder as to what she would do next, and the word had gone out through all the country round about that the new teacher had taken the school by storm.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was not infrequent for men to turn out of their way on the trail to get a glimpse of the school as they were passing, just to make sure the reports were true.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading School had settled down to real work by the opening of the new week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was not infrequent for men to turn out of their way on the trail to get a glimpse of the school as they were passing, just to make sure the reports were true.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was enough novelty in her teaching to keep the entire school in a pleasant state of excitement and wonder as to what she would do next, and the word had gone out through all the country round about that the new teacher had taken the school by storm.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading There was enough novelty in her teaching to keep the entire school in a pleasant state of excitement and wonder as to what she would do next, and the word had gone out through all the country round about that the new teacher had taken the school by storm.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading There was enough novelty in her teaching to keep the entire school in a pleasant state of excitement and wonder as to what she would do next, and the word had gone out through all the country round about that the new teacher had taken the school by storm.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading School had settled down to real work by the opening of the new week.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was enough novelty in her teaching to keep the entire school in a pleasant state of excitement and wonder as to what she would do next, and the word had gone out through all the country round about that the new teacher had taken the school by storm.
