prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am going home, and you haven't any right to keep me here!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.
with anger
From this reading "I'm not going with you!" yelled Tom angrily.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I am going home, and you haven't any right to keep me here!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were furnished with good beds, and were far more luxurious than the rooms the ruffians occupied at home.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading They were furnished with good beds, and were far more luxurious than the rooms the ruffians occupied at home.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.
DORMITORYnounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE DORMITORY.
DorynounUS /ˈdɔːri/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They were furnished with good beds, and were far more luxurious than the rooms the ruffians occupied at home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading They were furnished with good beds, and were far more luxurious than the rooms the ruffians occupied at home.
Gildrock
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From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.
the act of departing
From this reading "I'm not going with you!" yelled Tom angrily.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They were furnished with good beds, and were far more luxurious than the rooms the ruffians occupied at home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.
haven't
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From this reading "I am going home, and you haven't any right to keep me here!"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I am going home, and you haven't any right to keep me here!"
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They were furnished with good beds, and were far more luxurious than the rooms the ruffians occupied at home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am going home, and you haven't any right to keep me here!"
I'm
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From this reading "I'm not going with you!" yelled Tom angrily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE DORMITORY.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I am going home, and you haven't any right to keep me here!"
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading They were furnished with good beds, and were far more luxurious than the rooms the ruffians occupied at home.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am going home, and you haven't any right to keep me here!"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were furnished with good beds, and were far more luxurious than the rooms the ruffians occupied at home.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm not going with you!" yelled Tom angrily.
held or filled or in use
From this reading They were furnished with good beds, and were far more luxurious than the rooms the ruffians occupied at home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE DORMITORY.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I am going home, and you haven't any right to keep me here!"
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.
ruffians
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From this reading They were furnished with good beds, and were far more luxurious than the rooms the ruffians occupied at home.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They were furnished with good beds, and were far more luxurious than the rooms the ruffians occupied at home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE DORMITORY.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were furnished with good beds, and were far more luxurious than the rooms the ruffians occupied at home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.
male cat
From this reading "I'm not going with you!" yelled Tom angrily.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were furnished with good beds, and were far more luxurious than the rooms the ruffians occupied at home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were furnished with good beds, and were far more luxurious than the rooms the ruffians occupied at home.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "I'm not going with you!" yelled Tom angrily.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm not going with you!" yelled Tom angrily.