afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One after the other, hands folded behind them, they had marched to the door.
(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 No one else out of all the four and thirty scholars of Wygate School was kept in to-day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No one else out of all the four and thirty scholars of Wygate School was kept in to-day.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading THE ARTIST BY THE WAYSIDE Elizabeth Bruce was "detained for inattention."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading One after the other, hands folded behind them, they had marched to the door.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading THE ARTIST BY THE WAYSIDE Elizabeth Bruce was "detained for inattention."
buzzings
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From this reading Then delightful sounds--the scuffling of feet, stifled screams, gigglings and low buzzings of talk--had stolen over the partition that separated the cloak-room from the class-room, and Elizabeth, sitting on the high-backed form, with all the other empty forms in front of her, nibbled her pencil in melancholy loneliness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE ARTIST BY THE WAYSIDE Elizabeth Bruce was "detained for inattention."
class-room
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From this reading Then delightful sounds--the scuffling of feet, stifled screams, gigglings and low buzzings of talk--had stolen over the partition that separated the cloak-room from the class-room, and Elizabeth, sitting on the high-backed form, with all the other empty forms in front of her, nibbled her pencil in melancholy loneliness.
cloak-room
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From this reading Then delightful sounds--the scuffling of feet, stifled screams, gigglings and low buzzings of talk--had stolen over the partition that separated the cloak-room from the class-room, and Elizabeth, sitting on the high-backed form, with all the other empty forms in front of her, nibbled her pencil in melancholy loneliness.
CyrilnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading She wondered if Nellie Underwood and Cyril would wait for her.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Then delightful sounds--the scuffling of feet, stifled screams, gigglings and low buzzings of talk--had stolen over the partition that separated the cloak-room from the class-room, and Elizabeth, sitting on the high-backed form, with all the other empty forms in front of her, nibbled her pencil in melancholy loneliness.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading THE ARTIST BY THE WAYSIDE Elizabeth Bruce was "detained for inattention."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading One after the other, hands folded behind them, they had marched to the door.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading THE ARTIST BY THE WAYSIDE Elizabeth Bruce was "detained for inattention."
else
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From this reading No one else out of all the four and thirty scholars of Wygate School was kept in to-day.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Then delightful sounds--the scuffling of feet, stifled screams, gigglings and low buzzings of talk--had stolen over the partition that separated the cloak-room from the class-room, and Elizabeth, sitting on the high-backed form, with all the other empty forms in front of her, nibbled her pencil in melancholy loneliness.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then delightful sounds--the scuffling of feet, stifled screams, gigglings and low buzzings of talk--had stolen over the partition that separated the cloak-room from the class-room, and Elizabeth, sitting on the high-backed form, with all the other empty forms in front of her, nibbled her pencil in melancholy loneliness.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading One after the other, hands folded behind them, they had marched to the door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ARTIST BY THE WAYSIDE Elizabeth Bruce was "detained for inattention."
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Then delightful sounds--the scuffling of feet, stifled screams, gigglings and low buzzings of talk--had stolen over the partition that separated the cloak-room from the class-room, and Elizabeth, sitting on the high-backed form, with all the other empty forms in front of her, nibbled her pencil in melancholy loneliness.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Then delightful sounds--the scuffling of feet, stifled screams, gigglings and low buzzings of talk--had stolen over the partition that separated the cloak-room from the class-room, and Elizabeth, sitting on the high-backed form, with all the other empty forms in front of her, nibbled her pencil in melancholy loneliness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading No one else out of all the four and thirty scholars of Wygate School was kept in to-day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then delightful sounds--the scuffling of feet, stifled screams, gigglings and low buzzings of talk--had stolen over the partition that separated the cloak-room from the class-room, and Elizabeth, sitting on the high-backed form, with all the other empty forms in front of her, nibbled her pencil in melancholy loneliness.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Then delightful sounds--the scuffling of feet, stifled screams, gigglings and low buzzings of talk--had stolen over the partition that separated the cloak-room from the class-room, and Elizabeth, sitting on the high-backed form, with all the other empty forms in front of her, nibbled her pencil in melancholy loneliness.
gigglings
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From this reading Then delightful sounds--the scuffling of feet, stifled screams, gigglings and low buzzings of talk--had stolen over the partition that separated the cloak-room from the class-room, and Elizabeth, sitting on the high-backed form, with all the other empty forms in front of her, nibbled her pencil in melancholy loneliness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One after the other, hands folded behind them, they had marched to the door.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading One after the other, hands folded behind them, they had marched to the door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then delightful sounds--the scuffling of feet, stifled screams, gigglings and low buzzings of talk--had stolen over the partition that separated the cloak-room from the class-room, and Elizabeth, sitting on the high-backed form, with all the other empty forms in front of her, nibbled her pencil in melancholy loneliness.
high-backedadjective
having a high back
From this reading Then delightful sounds--the scuffling of feet, stifled screams, gigglings and low buzzings of talk--had stolen over the partition that separated the cloak-room from the class-room, and Elizabeth, sitting on the high-backed form, with all the other empty forms in front of her, nibbled her pencil in melancholy loneliness.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She wondered if Nellie Underwood and Cyril would wait for her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No one else out of all the four and thirty scholars of Wygate School was kept in to-day.
inattentionnounUS /ˌɪnəˈtentʃən/
lack of attention
From this reading THE ARTIST BY THE WAYSIDE Elizabeth Bruce was "detained for inattention."
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading No one else out of all the four and thirty scholars of Wygate School was kept in to-day.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading Then delightful sounds--the scuffling of feet, stifled screams, gigglings and low buzzings of talk--had stolen over the partition that separated the cloak-room from the class-room, and Elizabeth, sitting on the high-backed form, with all the other empty forms in front of her, nibbled her pencil in melancholy loneliness.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Then delightful sounds--the scuffling of feet, stifled screams, gigglings and low buzzings of talk--had stolen over the partition that separated the cloak-room from the class-room, and Elizabeth, sitting on the high-backed form, with all the other empty forms in front of her, nibbled her pencil in melancholy loneliness.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading One after the other, hands folded behind them, they had marched to the door.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Then delightful sounds--the scuffling of feet, stifled screams, gigglings and low buzzings of talk--had stolen over the partition that separated the cloak-room from the class-room, and Elizabeth, sitting on the high-backed form, with all the other empty forms in front of her, nibbled her pencil in melancholy loneliness.
Nellie
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From this reading She wondered if Nellie Underwood and Cyril would wait for her.
nibbledverbUS /ˈnɪbəld/
past form of “nibble” — bite off very small pieces
From this reading Then delightful sounds--the scuffling of feet, stifled screams, gigglings and low buzzings of talk--had stolen over the partition that separated the cloak-room from the class-room, and Elizabeth, sitting on the high-backed form, with all the other empty forms in front of her, nibbled her pencil in melancholy loneliness.
not any; not one
From this reading No one else out of all the four and thirty scholars of Wygate School was kept in to-day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No one else out of all the four and thirty scholars of Wygate School was kept in to-day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then delightful sounds--the scuffling of feet, stifled screams, gigglings and low buzzings of talk--had stolen over the partition that separated the cloak-room from the class-room, and Elizabeth, sitting on the high-backed form, with all the other empty forms in front of her, nibbled her pencil in melancholy loneliness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one else out of all the four and thirty scholars of Wygate School was kept in to-day.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One after the other, hands folded behind them, they had marched to the door.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading No one else out of all the four and thirty scholars of Wygate School was kept in to-day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then delightful sounds--the scuffling of feet, stifled screams, gigglings and low buzzings of talk--had stolen over the partition that separated the cloak-room from the class-room, and Elizabeth, sitting on the high-backed form, with all the other empty forms in front of her, nibbled her pencil in melancholy loneliness.
partitionnounUS /pɑːrˈtɪʃən/
a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
From this reading Then delightful sounds--the scuffling of feet, stifled screams, gigglings and low buzzings of talk--had stolen over the partition that separated the cloak-room from the class-room, and Elizabeth, sitting on the high-backed form, with all the other empty forms in front of her, nibbled her pencil in melancholy loneliness.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading Then delightful sounds--the scuffling of feet, stifled screams, gigglings and low buzzings of talk--had stolen over the partition that separated the cloak-room from the class-room, and Elizabeth, sitting on the high-backed form, with all the other empty forms in front of her, nibbled her pencil in melancholy loneliness.
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 No one else out of all the four and thirty scholars of Wygate School was kept in to-day.
an educational institution
From this reading No one else out of all the four and thirty scholars of Wygate School was kept in to-day.
screamsnounUS /skriːmz/
plural of “scream” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading Then delightful sounds--the scuffling of feet, stifled screams, gigglings and low buzzings of talk--had stolen over the partition that separated the cloak-room from the class-room, and Elizabeth, sitting on the high-backed form, with all the other empty forms in front of her, nibbled her pencil in melancholy loneliness.
scufflingverbUS /ˈskʌfəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scuffle” — walk by dragging one's feet
From this reading Then delightful sounds--the scuffling of feet, stifled screams, gigglings and low buzzings of talk--had stolen over the partition that separated the cloak-room from the class-room, and Elizabeth, sitting on the high-backed form, with all the other empty forms in front of her, nibbled her pencil in melancholy loneliness.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Then delightful sounds--the scuffling of feet, stifled screams, gigglings and low buzzings of talk--had stolen over the partition that separated the cloak-room from the class-room, and Elizabeth, sitting on the high-backed form, with all the other empty forms in front of her, nibbled her pencil in melancholy loneliness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wondered if Nellie Underwood and Cyril would wait for her.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Then delightful sounds--the scuffling of feet, stifled screams, gigglings and low buzzings of talk--had stolen over the partition that separated the cloak-room from the class-room, and Elizabeth, sitting on the high-backed form, with all the other empty forms in front of her, nibbled her pencil in melancholy loneliness.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Then delightful sounds--the scuffling of feet, stifled screams, gigglings and low buzzings of talk--had stolen over the partition that separated the cloak-room from the class-room, and Elizabeth, sitting on the high-backed form, with all the other empty forms in front of her, nibbled her pencil in melancholy loneliness.
stifledadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪfəld/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading Then delightful sounds--the scuffling of feet, stifled screams, gigglings and low buzzings of talk--had stolen over the partition that separated the cloak-room from the class-room, and Elizabeth, sitting on the high-backed form, with all the other empty forms in front of her, nibbled her pencil in melancholy loneliness.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Then delightful sounds--the scuffling of feet, stifled screams, gigglings and low buzzings of talk--had stolen over the partition that separated the cloak-room from the class-room, and Elizabeth, sitting on the high-backed form, with all the other empty forms in front of her, nibbled her pencil in melancholy loneliness.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Then delightful sounds--the scuffling of feet, stifled screams, gigglings and low buzzings of talk--had stolen over the partition that separated the cloak-room from the class-room, and Elizabeth, sitting on the high-backed form, with all the other empty forms in front of her, nibbled her pencil in melancholy loneliness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then delightful sounds--the scuffling of feet, stifled screams, gigglings and low buzzings of talk--had stolen over the partition that separated the cloak-room from the class-room, and Elizabeth, sitting on the high-backed form, with all the other empty forms in front of her, nibbled her pencil in melancholy loneliness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARTIST BY THE WAYSIDE Elizabeth Bruce was "detained for inattention."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One after the other, hands folded behind them, they had marched to the door.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then delightful sounds--the scuffling of feet, stifled screams, gigglings and low buzzings of talk--had stolen over the partition that separated the cloak-room from the class-room, and Elizabeth, sitting on the high-backed form, with all the other empty forms in front of her, nibbled her pencil in melancholy loneliness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One after the other, hands folded behind them, they had marched to the door.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading No one else out of all the four and thirty scholars of Wygate School was kept in to-day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One after the other, hands folded behind them, they had marched to the door.
to-day
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From this reading No one else out of all the four and thirty scholars of Wygate School was kept in to-day.
UnderwoodnounUS /ˈʌndərwʊd/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading She wondered if Nellie Underwood and Cyril would wait for her.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She wondered if Nellie Underwood and Cyril would wait for her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ARTIST BY THE WAYSIDE Elizabeth Bruce was "detained for inattention."
WAYSIDEnounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading THE ARTIST BY THE WAYSIDE Elizabeth Bruce was "detained for inattention."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then delightful sounds--the scuffling of feet, stifled screams, gigglings and low buzzings of talk--had stolen over the partition that separated the cloak-room from the class-room, and Elizabeth, sitting on the high-backed form, with all the other empty forms in front of her, nibbled her pencil in melancholy loneliness.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading She wondered if Nellie Underwood and Cyril would wait for her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She wondered if Nellie Underwood and Cyril would wait for her.
Wygate
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