used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a crowd of eager little faces to be seen in the old school-house one morning in the latter part of May.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Joshua and Josey had kept steadily on with the work, and, although there was some disaffection on the part of the scholars, the school for the most part did the self-instituted teachers credit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had been nearly two months since Miss Anne had been obliged to forsake her flock, and now she was coming to see them.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading It had been nearly two months since Miss Anne had been obliged to forsake her flock, and now she was coming to see them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was a crowd of eager little faces to be seen in the old school-house one morning in the latter part of May.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been nearly two months since Miss Anne had been obliged to forsake her flock, and now she was coming to see them.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Persis’s magazines and books had been the rounds, and showed hard wear, but they had done a good work.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Persis’s magazines and books had been the rounds, and showed hard wear, but they had done a good work.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Josh tackled the mathematics; Joe gave herself over to interesting the little ones and in trying to foster a love of reading in the older children.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It had been nearly two months since Miss Anne had been obliged to forsake her flock, and now she was coming to see them.
approval
From this reading Joshua and Josey had kept steadily on with the work, and, although there was some disaffection on the part of the scholars, the school for the most part did the self-instituted teachers credit.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading There was a crowd of eager little faces to be seen in the old school-house one morning in the latter part of May.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Joshua and Josey had kept steadily on with the work, and, although there was some disaffection on the part of the scholars, the school for the most part did the self-instituted teachers credit.
disaffectionnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈfekʃən/
the feeling of being alienated from other people
From this reading Joshua and Josey had kept steadily on with the work, and, although there was some disaffection on the part of the scholars, the school for the most part did the self-instituted teachers credit.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Persis’s magazines and books had been the rounds, and showed hard wear, but they had done a good work.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading There was a crowd of eager little faces to be seen in the old school-house one morning in the latter part of May.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was a crowd of eager little faces to be seen in the old school-house one morning in the latter part of May.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading It had been nearly two months since Miss Anne had been obliged to forsake her flock, and now she was coming to see them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Joshua and Josey had kept steadily on with the work, and, although there was some disaffection on the part of the scholars, the school for the most part did the self-instituted teachers credit.
forsakeverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪk/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading It had been nearly two months since Miss Anne had been obliged to forsake her flock, and now she was coming to see them.
fosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading Josh tackled the mathematics; Joe gave herself over to interesting the little ones and in trying to foster a love of reading in the older children.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Josh tackled the mathematics; Joe gave herself over to interesting the little ones and in trying to foster a love of reading in the older children.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Persis’s magazines and books had been the rounds, and showed hard wear, but they had done a good work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been nearly two months since Miss Anne had been obliged to forsake her flock, and now she was coming to see them.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Persis’s magazines and books had been the rounds, and showed hard wear, but they had done a good work.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been nearly two months since Miss Anne had been obliged to forsake her flock, and now she was coming to see them.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Josh tackled the mathematics; Joe gave herself over to interesting the little ones and in trying to foster a love of reading in the older children.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a crowd of eager little faces to be seen in the old school-house one morning in the latter part of May.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Josh tackled the mathematics; Joe gave herself over to interesting the little ones and in trying to foster a love of reading in the older children.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been nearly two months since Miss Anne had been obliged to forsake her flock, and now she was coming to see them.
Joe
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From this reading Josh tackled the mathematics; Joe gave herself over to interesting the little ones and in trying to foster a love of reading in the older children.
Josey
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From this reading Joshua and Josey had kept steadily on with the work, and, although there was some disaffection on the part of the scholars, the school for the most part did the self-instituted teachers credit.
JoshverbUS /dʒɑːʃ/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading Josh tackled the mathematics; Joe gave herself over to interesting the little ones and in trying to foster a love of reading in the older children.
JoshuanounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading Joshua and Josey had kept steadily on with the work, and, although there was some disaffection on the part of the scholars, the school for the most part did the self-instituted teachers credit.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Joshua and Josey had kept steadily on with the work, and, although there was some disaffection on the part of the scholars, the school for the most part did the self-instituted teachers credit.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading There was a crowd of eager little faces to be seen in the old school-house one morning in the latter part of May.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a crowd of eager little faces to be seen in the old school-house one morning in the latter part of May.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Josh tackled the mathematics; Joe gave herself over to interesting the little ones and in trying to foster a love of reading in the older children.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading Persis’s magazines and books had been the rounds, and showed hard wear, but they had done a good work.
mathematicsnounUS /ˌmæθəˈmætɪks/
a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
From this reading Josh tackled the mathematics; Joe gave herself over to interesting the little ones and in trying to foster a love of reading in the older children.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There was a crowd of eager little faces to be seen in the old school-house one morning in the latter part of May.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It had been nearly two months since Miss Anne had been obliged to forsake her flock, and now she was coming to see them.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It had been nearly two months since Miss Anne had been obliged to forsake her flock, and now she was coming to see them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There was a crowd of eager little faces to be seen in the old school-house one morning in the latter part of May.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Joshua and Josey had kept steadily on with the work, and, although there was some disaffection on the part of the scholars, the school for the most part did the self-instituted teachers credit.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It had been nearly two months since Miss Anne had been obliged to forsake her flock, and now she was coming to see them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It had been nearly two months since Miss Anne had been obliged to forsake her flock, and now she was coming to see them.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading It had been nearly two months since Miss Anne had been obliged to forsake her flock, and now she was coming to see them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a crowd of eager little faces to be seen in the old school-house one morning in the latter part of May.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There was a crowd of eager little faces to be seen in the old school-house one morning in the latter part of May.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Josh tackled the mathematics; Joe gave herself over to interesting the little ones and in trying to foster a love of reading in the older children.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Joshua and Josey had kept steadily on with the work, and, although there was some disaffection on the part of the scholars, the school for the most part did the self-instituted teachers credit.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was a crowd of eager little faces to be seen in the old school-house one morning in the latter part of May.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Josh tackled the mathematics; Joe gave herself over to interesting the little ones and in trying to foster a love of reading in the older children.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Josh tackled the mathematics; Joe gave herself over to interesting the little ones and in trying to foster a love of reading in the older children.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There was a crowd of eager little faces to be seen in the old school-house one morning in the latter part of May.
Persis's
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From this reading Persis’s magazines and books had been the rounds, and showed hard wear, but they had done a good work.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Josh tackled the mathematics; Joe gave herself over to interesting the little ones and in trying to foster a love of reading in the older children.
roundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Persis’s magazines and books had been the rounds, and showed hard wear, but they had done a good work.
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 Joshua and Josey had kept steadily on with the work, and, although there was some disaffection on the part of the scholars, the school for the most part did the self-instituted teachers credit.
an educational institution
From this reading Joshua and Josey had kept steadily on with the work, and, although there was some disaffection on the part of the scholars, the school for the most part did the self-instituted teachers credit.
school-house
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From this reading There was a crowd of eager little faces to be seen in the old school-house one morning in the latter part of May.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It had been nearly two months since Miss Anne had been obliged to forsake her flock, and now she was coming to see them.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was a crowd of eager little faces to be seen in the old school-house one morning in the latter part of May.
self-instituted
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From this reading Joshua and Josey had kept steadily on with the work, and, although there was some disaffection on the part of the scholars, the school for the most part did the self-instituted teachers credit.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had been nearly two months since Miss Anne had been obliged to forsake her flock, and now she was coming to see them.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Persis’s magazines and books had been the rounds, and showed hard wear, but they had done a good work.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It had been nearly two months since Miss Anne had been obliged to forsake her flock, and now she was coming to see them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Joshua and Josey had kept steadily on with the work, and, although there was some disaffection on the part of the scholars, the school for the most part did the self-instituted teachers credit.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Joshua and Josey had kept steadily on with the work, and, although there was some disaffection on the part of the scholars, the school for the most part did the self-instituted teachers credit.
tackledverbUS /ˈtækəld/
past form of “tackle” — accept as a challenge
From this reading Josh tackled the mathematics; Joe gave herself over to interesting the little ones and in trying to foster a love of reading in the older children.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Joshua and Josey had kept steadily on with the work, and, although there was some disaffection on the part of the scholars, the school for the most part did the self-instituted teachers credit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a crowd of eager little faces to be seen in the old school-house one morning in the latter part of May.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It had been nearly two months since Miss Anne had been obliged to forsake her flock, and now she was coming to see them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a crowd of eager little faces to be seen in the old school-house one morning in the latter part of May.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Persis’s magazines and books had been the rounds, and showed hard wear, but they had done a good work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a crowd of eager little faces to be seen in the old school-house one morning in the latter part of May.
hard to endure
From this reading Josh tackled the mathematics; Joe gave herself over to interesting the little ones and in trying to foster a love of reading in the older children.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It had been nearly two months since Miss Anne had been obliged to forsake her flock, and now she was coming to see them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a crowd of eager little faces to be seen in the old school-house one morning in the latter part of May.
be dressed in
From this reading Persis’s magazines and books had been the rounds, and showed hard wear, but they had done a good work.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Joshua and Josey had kept steadily on with the work, and, although there was some disaffection on the part of the scholars, the school for the most part did the self-instituted teachers credit.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Joshua and Josey had kept steadily on with the work, and, although there was some disaffection on the part of the scholars, the school for the most part did the self-instituted teachers credit.
