used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A UNANIMOUS VOTE.
(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 All the other boys appeared as usual, and none of them seemed to be the worse for the violent exercise they had taken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following day Little Paul was missed at school, and some anxiety was felt by his companions concerning him.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading On the following day Little Paul was missed at school, and some anxiety was felt by his companions concerning him.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All the other boys appeared as usual, and none of them seemed to be the worse for the violent exercise they had taken.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All the other boys appeared as usual, and none of them seemed to be the worse for the violent exercise they had taken.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Before night, however, they learned that Little Paul was quite well, and had been detained at home to assist his mother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the following day Little Paul was missed at school, and some anxiety was felt by his companions concerning him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All the other boys appeared as usual, and none of them seemed to be the worse for the violent exercise they had taken.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Before night, however, they learned that Little Paul was quite well, and had been detained at home to assist his mother.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before night, however, they learned that Little Paul was quite well, and had been detained at home to assist his mother.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading All the other boys appeared as usual, and none of them seemed to be the worse for the violent exercise they had taken.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the following day Little Paul was missed at school, and some anxiety was felt by his companions concerning him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was feared that the exertion of the race had proved too great for him, and that he was too ill to come out.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading On the following day Little Paul was missed at school, and some anxiety was felt by his companions concerning him.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading On the following day Little Paul was missed at school, and some anxiety was felt by his companions concerning him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the following day Little Paul was missed at school, and some anxiety was felt by his companions concerning him.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading Before night, however, they learned that Little Paul was quite well, and had been detained at home to assist his mother.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading All the other boys appeared as usual, and none of them seemed to be the worse for the violent exercise they had taken.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading It was feared that the exertion of the race had proved too great for him, and that he was too ill to come out.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It was feared that the exertion of the race had proved too great for him, and that he was too ill to come out.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading On the following day Little Paul was missed at school, and some anxiety was felt by his companions concerning him.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following day Little Paul was missed at school, and some anxiety was felt by his companions concerning him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was feared that the exertion of the race had proved too great for him, and that he was too ill to come out.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was feared that the exertion of the race had proved too great for him, and that he was too ill to come out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was feared that the exertion of the race had proved too great for him, and that he was too ill to come out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was feared that the exertion of the race had proved too great for him, and that he was too ill to come out.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the following day Little Paul was missed at school, and some anxiety was felt by his companions concerning him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the following day Little Paul was missed at school, and some anxiety was felt by his companions concerning him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Before night, however, they learned that Little Paul was quite well, and had been detained at home to assist his mother.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Before night, however, they learned that Little Paul was quite well, and had been detained at home to assist his mother.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading It was feared that the exertion of the race had proved too great for him, and that he was too ill to come out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was feared that the exertion of the race had proved too great for him, and that he was too ill to come out.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Before night, however, they learned that Little Paul was quite well, and had been detained at home to assist his mother.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the following day Little Paul was missed at school, and some anxiety was felt by his companions concerning him.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading On the following day Little Paul was missed at school, and some anxiety was felt by his companions concerning him.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Before night, however, they learned that Little Paul was quite well, and had been detained at home to assist his mother.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Before night, however, they learned that Little Paul was quite well, and had been detained at home to assist his mother.
not one, and not any
From this reading All the other boys appeared as usual, and none of them seemed to be the worse for the violent exercise they had taken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was feared that the exertion of the race had proved too great for him, and that he was too ill to come out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following day Little Paul was missed at school, and some anxiety was felt by his companions concerning him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading All the other boys appeared as usual, and none of them seemed to be the worse for the violent exercise they had taken.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was feared that the exertion of the race had proved too great for him, and that he was too ill to come out.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading On the following day Little Paul was missed at school, and some anxiety was felt by his companions concerning him.
established beyond doubt
From this reading It was feared that the exertion of the race had proved too great for him, and that he was too ill to come out.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Before night, however, they learned that Little Paul was quite well, and had been detained at home to assist his mother.
any competition
From this reading It was feared that the exertion of the race had proved too great for him, and that he was too ill to come out.
an educational institution
From this reading On the following day Little Paul was missed at school, and some anxiety was felt by his companions concerning him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All the other boys appeared as usual, and none of them seemed to be the worse for the violent exercise they had taken.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On the following day Little Paul was missed at school, and some anxiety was felt by his companions concerning him.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading All the other boys appeared as usual, and none of them seemed to be the worse for the violent exercise they had taken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was feared that the exertion of the race had proved too great for him, and that he was too ill to come out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following day Little Paul was missed at school, and some anxiety was felt by his companions concerning him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All the other boys appeared as usual, and none of them seemed to be the worse for the violent exercise they had taken.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the other boys appeared as usual, and none of them seemed to be the worse for the violent exercise they had taken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was feared that the exertion of the race had proved too great for him, and that he was too ill to come out.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was feared that the exertion of the race had proved too great for him, and that he was too ill to come out.
UNANIMOUSadjectiveUS /juːˈnænəməs/
in complete agreement
From this reading A UNANIMOUS VOTE.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading All the other boys appeared as usual, and none of them seemed to be the worse for the violent exercise they had taken.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading All the other boys appeared as usual, and none of them seemed to be the worse for the violent exercise they had taken.
VOTEnounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading A UNANIMOUS VOTE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the following day Little Paul was missed at school, and some anxiety was felt by his companions concerning him.
(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 Before night, however, they learned that Little Paul was quite well, and had been detained at home to assist his mother.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading All the other boys appeared as usual, and none of them seemed to be the worse for the violent exercise they had taken.
