used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just one-half of the school were new scholars, and it took a week to get them properly classified.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the first day of the new term, Captain Gildrock made his usual speech of welcome and explanation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nearly one-third of the number were "hard boys;" though six of them had been disciplined for two weeks, on board of the steamer.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Nearly one-third of the number were "hard boys;" though six of them had been disciplined for two weeks, on board of the steamer.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Nearly one-third of the number were "hard boys;" though six of them had been disciplined for two weeks, on board of the steamer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the new pupils had not learned their duties in the schoolroom.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading On the first day of the new term, Captain Gildrock made his usual speech of welcome and explanation.
classifiedadjectiveUS /ˈklæsəfaɪd/
arranged into classes
From this reading Just one-half of the school were new scholars, and it took a week to get them properly classified.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the first day of the new term, Captain Gildrock made his usual speech of welcome and explanation.
disciplinedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəplənd/
obeying the rules
From this reading Nearly one-third of the number were "hard boys;" though six of them had been disciplined for two weeks, on board of the steamer.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading But the new pupils had not learned their duties in the schoolroom.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading On the first day of the new term, Captain Gildrock made his usual speech of welcome and explanation.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading TOM TOPOVER FINDS HIMSELF IGNORED.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the first day of the new term, Captain Gildrock made his usual speech of welcome and explanation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nearly one-third of the number were "hard boys;" though six of them had been disciplined for two weeks, on board of the steamer.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Just one-half of the school were new scholars, and it took a week to get them properly classified.
Gildrock
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From this reading On the first day of the new term, Captain Gildrock made his usual speech of welcome and explanation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nearly one-third of the number were "hard boys;" though six of them had been disciplined for two weeks, on board of the steamer.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Nearly one-third of the number were "hard boys;" though six of them had been disciplined for two weeks, on board of the steamer.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading TOM TOPOVER FINDS HIMSELF IGNORED.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the first day of the new term, Captain Gildrock made his usual speech of welcome and explanation.
IGNOREDadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading TOM TOPOVER FINDS HIMSELF IGNORED.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the new pupils had not learned their duties in the schoolroom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Just one-half of the school were new scholars, and it took a week to get them properly classified.
and nothing more
From this reading Just one-half of the school were new scholars, and it took a week to get them properly classified.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading But the new pupils had not learned their duties in the schoolroom.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On the first day of the new term, Captain Gildrock made his usual speech of welcome and explanation.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly one-third of the number were "hard boys;" though six of them had been disciplined for two weeks, on board of the steamer.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On the first day of the new term, Captain Gildrock made his usual speech of welcome and explanation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the new pupils had not learned their duties in the schoolroom.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Nearly one-third of the number were "hard boys;" though six of them had been disciplined for two weeks, on board of the steamer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the first day of the new term, Captain Gildrock made his usual speech of welcome and explanation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the first day of the new term, Captain Gildrock made his usual speech of welcome and explanation.
one-halfnoun
one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Just one-half of the school were new scholars, and it took a week to get them properly classified.
one-thirdnounUS /ˌwʌnˈθɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Nearly one-third of the number were "hard boys;" though six of them had been disciplined for two weeks, on board of the steamer.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading Just one-half of the school were new scholars, and it took a week to get them properly classified.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading But the new pupils had not learned their duties in the schoolroom.
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 Just one-half of the school were new scholars, and it took a week to get them properly classified.
an educational institution
From this reading Just one-half of the school were new scholars, and it took a week to get them properly classified.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading But the new pupils had not learned their duties in the schoolroom.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Nearly one-third of the number were "hard boys;" though six of them had been disciplined for two weeks, on board of the steamer.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading On the first day of the new term, Captain Gildrock made his usual speech of welcome and explanation.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Nearly one-third of the number were "hard boys;" though six of them had been disciplined for two weeks, on board of the steamer.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading On the first day of the new term, Captain Gildrock made his usual speech of welcome and explanation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the first day of the new term, Captain Gildrock made his usual speech of welcome and explanation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But the new pupils had not learned their duties in the schoolroom.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Just one-half of the school were new scholars, and it took a week to get them properly classified.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Nearly one-third of the number were "hard boys;" though six of them had been disciplined for two weeks, on board of the steamer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just one-half of the school were new scholars, and it took a week to get them properly classified.
male cat
From this reading TOM TOPOVER FINDS HIMSELF IGNORED.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Just one-half of the school were new scholars, and it took a week to get them properly classified.
TOPOVER
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From this reading TOM TOPOVER FINDS HIMSELF IGNORED.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Nearly one-third of the number were "hard boys;" though six of them had been disciplined for two weeks, on board of the steamer.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On the first day of the new term, Captain Gildrock made his usual speech of welcome and explanation.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Just one-half of the school were new scholars, and it took a week to get them properly classified.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Nearly one-third of the number were "hard boys;" though six of them had been disciplined for two weeks, on board of the steamer.
accept gladly
From this reading On the first day of the new term, Captain Gildrock made his usual speech of welcome and explanation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Just one-half of the school were new scholars, and it took a week to get them properly classified.
