from one side of something to the other
From this reading As it was, it happened to be correct on this occasion, and they were barely in time for chapel, Tom having to adjust his necktie on the race across the campus.
adjustverbUS /əˈdʒʌst/
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading As it was, it happened to be correct on this occasion, and they were barely in time for chapel, Tom having to adjust his necktie on the race across the campus.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Well, what's on for to-day?" asked Phil, as, with Tom and Sid, he strolled from the chapel after service.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Baseball practice this afternoon," decided Tom, for the rain had stopped.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading As usual, none of the boys got up when the warning of the alarm clock summoned them, for they always allowed half an hour for its persistent habit of running fast.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading As usual, none of the boys got up when the warning of the alarm clock summoned them, for they always allowed half an hour for its persistent habit of running fast.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading As usual, none of the boys got up when the warning of the alarm clock summoned them, for they always allowed half an hour for its persistent habit of running fast.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As usual, none of the boys got up when the warning of the alarm clock summoned them, for they always allowed half an hour for its persistent habit of running fast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As it was, it happened to be correct on this occasion, and they were barely in time for chapel, Tom having to adjust his necktie on the race across the campus.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading MISS MABEL HARRISON Neither Tom nor Phil made any reference, the following morning, to the incident of the night before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As usual, none of the boys got up when the warning of the alarm clock summoned them, for they always allowed half an hour for its persistent habit of running fast.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well, what's on for to-day?" asked Phil, as, with Tom and Sid, he strolled from the chapel after service.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading As it was, it happened to be correct on this occasion, and they were barely in time for chapel, Tom having to adjust his necktie on the race across the campus.
BaseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading "Baseball practice this afternoon," decided Tom, for the rain had stopped.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As it was, it happened to be correct on this occasion, and they were barely in time for chapel, Tom having to adjust his necktie on the race across the campus.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MISS MABEL HARRISON Neither Tom nor Phil made any reference, the following morning, to the incident of the night before.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As usual, none of the boys got up when the warning of the alarm clock summoned them, for they always allowed half an hour for its persistent habit of running fast.
campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading As it was, it happened to be correct on this occasion, and they were barely in time for chapel, Tom having to adjust his necktie on the race across the campus.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading As it was, it happened to be correct on this occasion, and they were barely in time for chapel, Tom having to adjust his necktie on the race across the campus.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading As usual, none of the boys got up when the warning of the alarm clock summoned them, for they always allowed half an hour for its persistent habit of running fast.
make right or correct
From this reading As it was, it happened to be correct on this occasion, and they were barely in time for chapel, Tom having to adjust his necktie on the race across the campus.
recognizable; marked
From this reading "Baseball practice this afternoon," decided Tom, for the rain had stopped.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading As usual, none of the boys got up when the warning of the alarm clock summoned them, for they always allowed half an hour for its persistent habit of running fast.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading MISS MABEL HARRISON Neither Tom nor Phil made any reference, the following morning, to the incident of the night before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As usual, none of the boys got up when the warning of the alarm clock summoned them, for they always allowed half an hour for its persistent habit of running fast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Well, what's on for to-day?" asked Phil, as, with Tom and Sid, he strolled from the chapel after service.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As usual, none of the boys got up when the warning of the alarm clock summoned them, for they always allowed half an hour for its persistent habit of running fast.
an established custom
From this reading As usual, none of the boys got up when the warning of the alarm clock summoned them, for they always allowed half an hour for its persistent habit of running fast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Baseball practice this afternoon," decided Tom, for the rain had stopped.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading As usual, none of the boys got up when the warning of the alarm clock summoned them, for they always allowed half an hour for its persistent habit of running fast.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading As it was, it happened to be correct on this occasion, and they were barely in time for chapel, Tom having to adjust his necktie on the race across the campus.
HARRISONnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading MISS MABEL HARRISON Neither Tom nor Phil made any reference, the following morning, to the incident of the night before.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading As it was, it happened to be correct on this occasion, and they were barely in time for chapel, Tom having to adjust his necktie on the race across the campus.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, what's on for to-day?" asked Phil, as, with Tom and Sid, he strolled from the chapel after service.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As it was, it happened to be correct on this occasion, and they were barely in time for chapel, Tom having to adjust his necktie on the race across the campus.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading As usual, none of the boys got up when the warning of the alarm clock summoned them, for they always allowed half an hour for its persistent habit of running fast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As it was, it happened to be correct on this occasion, and they were barely in time for chapel, Tom having to adjust his necktie on the race across the campus.
a single distinct event
From this reading MISS MABEL HARRISON Neither Tom nor Phil made any reference, the following morning, to the incident of the night before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it was, it happened to be correct on this occasion, and they were barely in time for chapel, Tom having to adjust his necktie on the race across the campus.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As usual, none of the boys got up when the warning of the alarm clock summoned them, for they always allowed half an hour for its persistent habit of running fast.
MABEL
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From this reading MISS MABEL HARRISON Neither Tom nor Phil made any reference, the following morning, to the incident of the night before.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading MISS MABEL HARRISON Neither Tom nor Phil made any reference, the following morning, to the incident of the night before.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS MABEL HARRISON Neither Tom nor Phil made any reference, the following morning, to the incident of the night before.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MISS MABEL HARRISON Neither Tom nor Phil made any reference, the following morning, to the incident of the night before.
necktienounUS /ˈnektaɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading As it was, it happened to be correct on this occasion, and they were barely in time for chapel, Tom having to adjust his necktie on the race across the campus.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading MISS MABEL HARRISON Neither Tom nor Phil made any reference, the following morning, to the incident of the night before.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading MISS MABEL HARRISON Neither Tom nor Phil made any reference, the following morning, to the incident of the night before.
not one, and not any
From this reading As usual, none of the boys got up when the warning of the alarm clock summoned them, for they always allowed half an hour for its persistent habit of running fast.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading MISS MABEL HARRISON Neither Tom nor Phil made any reference, the following morning, to the incident of the night before.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading As it was, it happened to be correct on this occasion, and they were barely in time for chapel, Tom having to adjust his necktie on the race across the campus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MISS MABEL HARRISON Neither Tom nor Phil made any reference, the following morning, to the incident of the night before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As it was, it happened to be correct on this occasion, and they were barely in time for chapel, Tom having to adjust his necktie on the race across the campus.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading As usual, none of the boys got up when the warning of the alarm clock summoned them, for they always allowed half an hour for its persistent habit of running fast.
Phil
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From this reading MISS MABEL HARRISON Neither Tom nor Phil made any reference, the following morning, to the incident of the night before.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading "Baseball practice this afternoon," decided Tom, for the rain had stopped.
any competition
From this reading As it was, it happened to be correct on this occasion, and they were barely in time for chapel, Tom having to adjust his necktie on the race across the campus.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading "Baseball practice this afternoon," decided Tom, for the rain had stopped.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading MISS MABEL HARRISON Neither Tom nor Phil made any reference, the following morning, to the incident of the night before.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading As usual, none of the boys got up when the warning of the alarm clock summoned them, for they always allowed half an hour for its persistent habit of running fast.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "Well, what's on for to-day?" asked Phil, as, with Tom and Sid, he strolled from the chapel after service.
Sid
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From this reading "Well, what's on for to-day?" asked Phil, as, with Tom and Sid, he strolled from the chapel after service.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "Baseball practice this afternoon," decided Tom, for the rain had stopped.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading "Well, what's on for to-day?" asked Phil, as, with Tom and Sid, he strolled from the chapel after service.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading As usual, none of the boys got up when the warning of the alarm clock summoned them, for they always allowed half an hour for its persistent habit of running fast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISS MABEL HARRISON Neither Tom nor Phil made any reference, the following morning, to the incident of the night before.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As usual, none of the boys got up when the warning of the alarm clock summoned them, for they always allowed half an hour for its persistent habit of running fast.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As usual, none of the boys got up when the warning of the alarm clock summoned them, for they always allowed half an hour for its persistent habit of running fast.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As it was, it happened to be correct on this occasion, and they were barely in time for chapel, Tom having to adjust his necktie on the race across the campus.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As it was, it happened to be correct on this occasion, and they were barely in time for chapel, Tom having to adjust his necktie on the race across the campus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MISS MABEL HARRISON Neither Tom nor Phil made any reference, the following morning, to the incident of the night before.
to-day
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From this reading "Well, what's on for to-day?" asked Phil, as, with Tom and Sid, he strolled from the chapel after service.
male cat
From this reading MISS MABEL HARRISON Neither Tom nor Phil made any reference, the following morning, to the incident of the night before.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As usual, none of the boys got up when the warning of the alarm clock summoned them, for they always allowed half an hour for its persistent habit of running fast.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As usual, none of the boys got up when the warning of the alarm clock summoned them, for they always allowed half an hour for its persistent habit of running fast.
a message informing of danger
From this reading As usual, none of the boys got up when the warning of the alarm clock summoned them, for they always allowed half an hour for its persistent habit of running fast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it was, it happened to be correct on this occasion, and they were barely in time for chapel, Tom having to adjust his necktie on the race across the campus.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, what's on for to-day?" asked Phil, as, with Tom and Sid, he strolled from the chapel after service.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As it was, it happened to be correct on this occasion, and they were barely in time for chapel, Tom having to adjust his necktie on the race across the campus.
what's
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From this reading "Well, what's on for to-day?" asked Phil, as, with Tom and Sid, he strolled from the chapel after service.
at the time that
From this reading As usual, none of the boys got up when the warning of the alarm clock summoned them, for they always allowed half an hour for its persistent habit of running fast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, what's on for to-day?" asked Phil, as, with Tom and Sid, he strolled from the chapel after service.
