aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were all satisfied that something was about to happen, but they could not imagine what.
(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 They were all satisfied that something was about to happen, but they could not imagine what.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The noble-hearted gentleman seemed to be in unusually good spirits, and the boys noticed that he and Captain Sedley often exchanged significant glances.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The next day Mr. Walker arrived at Rippleton himself.
assembleverbUS /əˈsembəl/
create by putting components or members together
From this reading Frank and Tony had been requested to invite their friends to assemble at Zephyr Hall at nine o'clock, on Wednesday morning; so that when Mr. Walker entered the hall with Captain Sedley, the whole school, to the number of over seventy, were gathered there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day Mr. Walker arrived at Rippleton himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The noble-hearted gentleman seemed to be in unusually good spirits, and the boys noticed that he and Captain Sedley often exchanged significant glances.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Frank and Tony had been requested to invite their friends to assemble at Zephyr Hall at nine o'clock, on Wednesday morning; so that when Mr. Walker entered the hall with Captain Sedley, the whole school, to the number of over seventy, were gathered there.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The noble-hearted gentleman seemed to be in unusually good spirits, and the boys noticed that he and Captain Sedley often exchanged significant glances.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were all satisfied that something was about to happen, but they could not imagine what.
BUTTERFLYverbUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
flutter like a butterfly
From this reading WRECK OF THE BUTTERFLY.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The noble-hearted gentleman seemed to be in unusually good spirits, and the boys noticed that he and Captain Sedley often exchanged significant glances.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They were all satisfied that something was about to happen, but they could not imagine what.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day Mr. Walker arrived at Rippleton himself.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Frank and Tony had been requested to invite their friends to assemble at Zephyr Hall at nine o'clock, on Wednesday morning; so that when Mr. Walker entered the hall with Captain Sedley, the whole school, to the number of over seventy, were gathered there.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading The noble-hearted gentleman seemed to be in unusually good spirits, and the boys noticed that he and Captain Sedley often exchanged significant glances.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank and Tony had been requested to invite their friends to assemble at Zephyr Hall at nine o'clock, on Wednesday morning; so that when Mr. Walker entered the hall with Captain Sedley, the whole school, to the number of over seventy, were gathered there.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Frank and Tony had been requested to invite their friends to assemble at Zephyr Hall at nine o'clock, on Wednesday morning; so that when Mr. Walker entered the hall with Captain Sedley, the whole school, to the number of over seventy, were gathered there.
brought together in one place
From this reading Frank and Tony had been requested to invite their friends to assemble at Zephyr Hall at nine o'clock, on Wednesday morning; so that when Mr. Walker entered the hall with Captain Sedley, the whole school, to the number of over seventy, were gathered there.
a man of refinement
From this reading The noble-hearted gentleman seemed to be in unusually good spirits, and the boys noticed that he and Captain Sedley often exchanged significant glances.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading The noble-hearted gentleman seemed to be in unusually good spirits, and the boys noticed that he and Captain Sedley often exchanged significant glances.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The noble-hearted gentleman seemed to be in unusually good spirits, and the boys noticed that he and Captain Sedley often exchanged significant glances.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frank and Tony had been requested to invite their friends to assemble at Zephyr Hall at nine o'clock, on Wednesday morning; so that when Mr. Walker entered the hall with Captain Sedley, the whole school, to the number of over seventy, were gathered there.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Frank and Tony had been requested to invite their friends to assemble at Zephyr Hall at nine o'clock, on Wednesday morning; so that when Mr. Walker entered the hall with Captain Sedley, the whole school, to the number of over seventy, were gathered there.
come to pass
From this reading They were all satisfied that something was about to happen, but they could not imagine what.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The noble-hearted gentleman seemed to be in unusually good spirits, and the boys noticed that he and Captain Sedley often exchanged significant glances.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The next day Mr. Walker arrived at Rippleton himself.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading They were all satisfied that something was about to happen, but they could not imagine what.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The noble-hearted gentleman seemed to be in unusually good spirits, and the boys noticed that he and Captain Sedley often exchanged significant glances.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading Frank and Tony had been requested to invite their friends to assemble at Zephyr Hall at nine o'clock, on Wednesday morning; so that when Mr. Walker entered the hall with Captain Sedley, the whole school, to the number of over seventy, were gathered there.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Frank and Tony had been requested to invite their friends to assemble at Zephyr Hall at nine o'clock, on Wednesday morning; so that when Mr. Walker entered the hall with Captain Sedley, the whole school, to the number of over seventy, were gathered there.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The next day Mr. Walker arrived at Rippleton himself.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day Mr. Walker arrived at Rippleton himself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Frank and Tony had been requested to invite their friends to assemble at Zephyr Hall at nine o'clock, on Wednesday morning; so that when Mr. Walker entered the hall with Captain Sedley, the whole school, to the number of over seventy, were gathered there.
noble-hearted
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From this reading The noble-hearted gentleman seemed to be in unusually good spirits, and the boys noticed that he and Captain Sedley often exchanged significant glances.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were all satisfied that something was about to happen, but they could not imagine what.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The noble-hearted gentleman seemed to be in unusually good spirits, and the boys noticed that he and Captain Sedley often exchanged significant glances.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Frank and Tony had been requested to invite their friends to assemble at Zephyr Hall at nine o'clock, on Wednesday morning; so that when Mr. Walker entered the hall with Captain Sedley, the whole school, to the number of over seventy, were gathered there.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Frank and Tony had been requested to invite their friends to assemble at Zephyr Hall at nine o'clock, on Wednesday morning; so that when Mr. Walker entered the hall with Captain Sedley, the whole school, to the number of over seventy, were gathered there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WRECK OF THE BUTTERFLY.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The noble-hearted gentleman seemed to be in unusually good spirits, and the boys noticed that he and Captain Sedley often exchanged significant glances.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Frank and Tony had been requested to invite their friends to assemble at Zephyr Hall at nine o'clock, on Wednesday morning; so that when Mr. Walker entered the hall with Captain Sedley, the whole school, to the number of over seventy, were gathered there.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Frank and Tony had been requested to invite their friends to assemble at Zephyr Hall at nine o'clock, on Wednesday morning; so that when Mr. Walker entered the hall with Captain Sedley, the whole school, to the number of over seventy, were gathered there.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading Frank and Tony had been requested to invite their friends to assemble at Zephyr Hall at nine o'clock, on Wednesday morning; so that when Mr. Walker entered the hall with Captain Sedley, the whole school, to the number of over seventy, were gathered there.
Rippleton
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From this reading The next day Mr. Walker arrived at Rippleton himself.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading They were all satisfied that something was about to happen, but they could not imagine what.
an educational institution
From this reading Frank and Tony had been requested to invite their friends to assemble at Zephyr Hall at nine o'clock, on Wednesday morning; so that when Mr. Walker entered the hall with Captain Sedley, the whole school, to the number of over seventy, were gathered there.
Sedley
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From this reading The noble-hearted gentleman seemed to be in unusually good spirits, and the boys noticed that he and Captain Sedley often exchanged significant glances.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The noble-hearted gentleman seemed to be in unusually good spirits, and the boys noticed that he and Captain Sedley often exchanged significant glances.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading Frank and Tony had been requested to invite their friends to assemble at Zephyr Hall at nine o'clock, on Wednesday morning; so that when Mr. Walker entered the hall with Captain Sedley, the whole school, to the number of over seventy, were gathered there.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading The noble-hearted gentleman seemed to be in unusually good spirits, and the boys noticed that he and Captain Sedley often exchanged significant glances.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Frank and Tony had been requested to invite their friends to assemble at Zephyr Hall at nine o'clock, on Wednesday morning; so that when Mr. Walker entered the hall with Captain Sedley, the whole school, to the number of over seventy, were gathered there.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading They were all satisfied that something was about to happen, but they could not imagine what.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The noble-hearted gentleman seemed to be in unusually good spirits, and the boys noticed that he and Captain Sedley often exchanged significant glances.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The noble-hearted gentleman seemed to be in unusually good spirits, and the boys noticed that he and Captain Sedley often exchanged significant glances.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WRECK OF THE BUTTERFLY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Frank and Tony had been requested to invite their friends to assemble at Zephyr Hall at nine o'clock, on Wednesday morning; so that when Mr. Walker entered the hall with Captain Sedley, the whole school, to the number of over seventy, were gathered there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Frank and Tony had been requested to invite their friends to assemble at Zephyr Hall at nine o'clock, on Wednesday morning; so that when Mr. Walker entered the hall with Captain Sedley, the whole school, to the number of over seventy, were gathered there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all satisfied that something was about to happen, but they could not imagine what.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The noble-hearted gentleman seemed to be in unusually good spirits, and the boys noticed that he and Captain Sedley often exchanged significant glances.
Tony
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From this reading Frank and Tony had been requested to invite their friends to assemble at Zephyr Hall at nine o'clock, on Wednesday morning; so that when Mr. Walker entered the hall with Captain Sedley, the whole school, to the number of over seventy, were gathered there.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The noble-hearted gentleman seemed to be in unusually good spirits, and the boys noticed that he and Captain Sedley often exchanged significant glances.
WalkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading The next day Mr. Walker arrived at Rippleton himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were all satisfied that something was about to happen, but they could not imagine what.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading Frank and Tony had been requested to invite their friends to assemble at Zephyr Hall at nine o'clock, on Wednesday morning; so that when Mr. Walker entered the hall with Captain Sedley, the whole school, to the number of over seventy, were gathered there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all satisfied that something was about to happen, but they could not imagine what.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They were all satisfied that something was about to happen, but they could not imagine what.
at the time that
From this reading Frank and Tony had been requested to invite their friends to assemble at Zephyr Hall at nine o'clock, on Wednesday morning; so that when Mr. Walker entered the hall with Captain Sedley, the whole school, to the number of over seventy, were gathered there.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Frank and Tony had been requested to invite their friends to assemble at Zephyr Hall at nine o'clock, on Wednesday morning; so that when Mr. Walker entered the hall with Captain Sedley, the whole school, to the number of over seventy, were gathered there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frank and Tony had been requested to invite their friends to assemble at Zephyr Hall at nine o'clock, on Wednesday morning; so that when Mr. Walker entered the hall with Captain Sedley, the whole school, to the number of over seventy, were gathered there.
WRECKnounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading WRECK OF THE BUTTERFLY.
ZephyrnounUS /ˈzefər/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Frank and Tony had been requested to invite their friends to assemble at Zephyr Hall at nine o'clock, on Wednesday morning; so that when Mr. Walker entered the hall with Captain Sedley, the whole school, to the number of over seventy, were gathered there.
