Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading As the outgoing stream of pupils reached the gate several High School girls left the line, and withdrawing a short distance from the others, formed a little group by themselves, standing with faces turned expectantly toward the door of the building as though they were waiting for some one.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The little town of Louisiana, Missouri, had slumbered all afternoon in the spring sunshine, but woke suddenly to life as the doors of the big brick school house opened, and the boys and girls poured forth.

(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 The little town of Louisiana, Missouri, had slumbered all afternoon in the spring sunshine, but woke suddenly to life as the doors of the big brick school house opened, and the boys and girls poured forth.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading An Impulse of Mischief "When to mischief mortals bend their will, How soon they find fit instruments of ill."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The little town of Louisiana, Missouri, had slumbered all afternoon in the spring sunshine, but woke suddenly to life as the doors of the big brick school house opened, and the boys and girls poured forth.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The little town of Louisiana, Missouri, had slumbered all afternoon in the spring sunshine, but woke suddenly to life as the doors of the big brick school house opened, and the boys and girls poured forth.

form a curve

From this reading An Impulse of Mischief "When to mischief mortals bend their will, How soon they find fit instruments of ill."

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The little town of Louisiana, Missouri, had slumbered all afternoon in the spring sunshine, but woke suddenly to life as the doors of the big brick school house opened, and the boys and girls poured forth.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The little town of Louisiana, Missouri, had slumbered all afternoon in the spring sunshine, but woke suddenly to life as the doors of the big brick school house opened, and the boys and girls poured forth.

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading The little town of Louisiana, Missouri, had slumbered all afternoon in the spring sunshine, but woke suddenly to life as the doors of the big brick school house opened, and the boys and girls poured forth.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading As the outgoing stream of pupils reached the gate several High School girls left the line, and withdrawing a short distance from the others, formed a little group by themselves, standing with faces turned expectantly toward the door of the building as though they were waiting for some one.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The little town of Louisiana, Missouri, had slumbered all afternoon in the spring sunshine, but woke suddenly to life as the doors of the big brick school house opened, and the boys and girls poured forth.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As the outgoing stream of pupils reached the gate several High School girls left the line, and withdrawing a short distance from the others, formed a little group by themselves, standing with faces turned expectantly toward the door of the building as though they were waiting for some one.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading As the outgoing stream of pupils reached the gate several High School girls left the line, and withdrawing a short distance from the others, formed a little group by themselves, standing with faces turned expectantly toward the door of the building as though they were waiting for some one.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading As the outgoing stream of pupils reached the gate several High School girls left the line, and withdrawing a short distance from the others, formed a little group by themselves, standing with faces turned expectantly toward the door of the building as though they were waiting for some one.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The little town of Louisiana, Missouri, had slumbered all afternoon in the spring sunshine, but woke suddenly to life as the doors of the big brick school house opened, and the boys and girls poured forth.

in an expectant manner

From this reading As the outgoing stream of pupils reached the gate several High School girls left the line, and withdrawing a short distance from the others, formed a little group by themselves, standing with faces turned expectantly toward the door of the building as though they were waiting for some one.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading As the outgoing stream of pupils reached the gate several High School girls left the line, and withdrawing a short distance from the others, formed a little group by themselves, standing with faces turned expectantly toward the door of the building as though they were waiting for some one.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading An Impulse of Mischief "When to mischief mortals bend their will, How soon they find fit instruments of ill."

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading An Impulse of Mischief "When to mischief mortals bend their will, How soon they find fit instruments of ill."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As the outgoing stream of pupils reached the gate several High School girls left the line, and withdrawing a short distance from the others, formed a little group by themselves, standing with faces turned expectantly toward the door of the building as though they were waiting for some one.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading As the outgoing stream of pupils reached the gate several High School girls left the line, and withdrawing a short distance from the others, formed a little group by themselves, standing with faces turned expectantly toward the door of the building as though they were waiting for some one.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The little town of Louisiana, Missouri, had slumbered all afternoon in the spring sunshine, but woke suddenly to life as the doors of the big brick school house opened, and the boys and girls poured forth.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Rape of the Lock._ It was four o'clock.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As the outgoing stream of pupils reached the gate several High School girls left the line, and withdrawing a short distance from the others, formed a little group by themselves, standing with faces turned expectantly toward the door of the building as though they were waiting for some one.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading As the outgoing stream of pupils reached the gate several High School girls left the line, and withdrawing a short distance from the others, formed a little group by themselves, standing with faces turned expectantly toward the door of the building as though they were waiting for some one.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The little town of Louisiana, Missouri, had slumbered all afternoon in the spring sunshine, but woke suddenly to life as the doors of the big brick school house opened, and the boys and girls poured forth.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading As the outgoing stream of pupils reached the gate several High School girls left the line, and withdrawing a short distance from the others, formed a little group by themselves, standing with faces turned expectantly toward the door of the building as though they were waiting for some one.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The little town of Louisiana, Missouri, had slumbered all afternoon in the spring sunshine, but woke suddenly to life as the doors of the big brick school house opened, and the boys and girls poured forth.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading As the outgoing stream of pupils reached the gate several High School girls left the line, and withdrawing a short distance from the others, formed a little group by themselves, standing with faces turned expectantly toward the door of the building as though they were waiting for some one.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The little town of Louisiana, Missouri, had slumbered all afternoon in the spring sunshine, but woke suddenly to life as the doors of the big brick school house opened, and the boys and girls poured forth.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading An Impulse of Mischief "When to mischief mortals bend their will, How soon they find fit instruments of ill."

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading An Impulse of Mischief "When to mischief mortals bend their will, How soon they find fit instruments of ill."

an instinctive motive

From this reading An Impulse of Mischief "When to mischief mortals bend their will, How soon they find fit instruments of ill."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The little town of Louisiana, Missouri, had slumbered all afternoon in the spring sunshine, but woke suddenly to life as the doors of the big brick school house opened, and the boys and girls poured forth.

plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use

From this reading An Impulse of Mischief "When to mischief mortals bend their will, How soon they find fit instruments of ill."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Rape of the Lock._ It was four o'clock.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading As the outgoing stream of pupils reached the gate several High School girls left the line, and withdrawing a short distance from the others, formed a little group by themselves, standing with faces turned expectantly toward the door of the building as though they were waiting for some one.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The little town of Louisiana, Missouri, had slumbered all afternoon in the spring sunshine, but woke suddenly to life as the doors of the big brick school house opened, and the boys and girls poured forth.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading As the outgoing stream of pupils reached the gate several High School girls left the line, and withdrawing a short distance from the others, formed a little group by themselves, standing with faces turned expectantly toward the door of the building as though they were waiting for some one.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The little town of Louisiana, Missouri, had slumbered all afternoon in the spring sunshine, but woke suddenly to life as the doors of the big brick school house opened, and the boys and girls poured forth.

fasten with a lock

From this reading Rape of the Lock._ It was four o'clock.

a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading The little town of Louisiana, Missouri, had slumbered all afternoon in the spring sunshine, but woke suddenly to life as the doors of the big brick school house opened, and the boys and girls poured forth.

reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

From this reading An Impulse of Mischief "When to mischief mortals bend their will, How soon they find fit instruments of ill."

a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union

From this reading The little town of Louisiana, Missouri, had slumbered all afternoon in the spring sunshine, but woke suddenly to life as the doors of the big brick school house opened, and the boys and girls poured forth.

plural of “mortal” — a human being

From this reading An Impulse of Mischief "When to mischief mortals bend their will, How soon they find fit instruments of ill."

according to the clock

From this reading Rape of the Lock._ It was four o'clock.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading An Impulse of Mischief "When to mischief mortals bend their will, How soon they find fit instruments of ill."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As the outgoing stream of pupils reached the gate several High School girls left the line, and withdrawing a short distance from the others, formed a little group by themselves, standing with faces turned expectantly toward the door of the building as though they were waiting for some one.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading The little town of Louisiana, Missouri, had slumbered all afternoon in the spring sunshine, but woke suddenly to life as the doors of the big brick school house opened, and the boys and girls poured forth.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As the outgoing stream of pupils reached the gate several High School girls left the line, and withdrawing a short distance from the others, formed a little group by themselves, standing with faces turned expectantly toward the door of the building as though they were waiting for some one.

leaving a place or a position

From this reading As the outgoing stream of pupils reached the gate several High School girls left the line, and withdrawing a short distance from the others, formed a little group by themselves, standing with faces turned expectantly toward the door of the building as though they were waiting for some one.

the head of the Roman Catholic Church

From this reading --_Pope.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading The little town of Louisiana, Missouri, had slumbered all afternoon in the spring sunshine, but woke suddenly to life as the doors of the big brick school house opened, and the boys and girls poured forth.

plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading As the outgoing stream of pupils reached the gate several High School girls left the line, and withdrawing a short distance from the others, formed a little group by themselves, standing with faces turned expectantly toward the door of the building as though they were waiting for some one.

force (someone) to have sex against their will

From this reading Rape of the Lock._ It was four o'clock.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading As the outgoing stream of pupils reached the gate several High School girls left the line, and withdrawing a short distance from the others, formed a little group by themselves, standing with faces turned expectantly toward the door of the building as though they were waiting for some one.

an educational institution

From this reading The little town of Louisiana, Missouri, had slumbered all afternoon in the spring sunshine, but woke suddenly to life as the doors of the big brick school house opened, and the boys and girls poured forth.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading As the outgoing stream of pupils reached the gate several High School girls left the line, and withdrawing a short distance from the others, formed a little group by themselves, standing with faces turned expectantly toward the door of the building as though they were waiting for some one.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading As the outgoing stream of pupils reached the gate several High School girls left the line, and withdrawing a short distance from the others, formed a little group by themselves, standing with faces turned expectantly toward the door of the building as though they were waiting for some one.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The little town of Louisiana, Missouri, had slumbered all afternoon in the spring sunshine, but woke suddenly to life as the doors of the big brick school house opened, and the boys and girls poured forth.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading As the outgoing stream of pupils reached the gate several High School girls left the line, and withdrawing a short distance from the others, formed a little group by themselves, standing with faces turned expectantly toward the door of the building as though they were waiting for some one.

in the near future

From this reading An Impulse of Mischief "When to mischief mortals bend their will, How soon they find fit instruments of ill."

the season of growth

From this reading The little town of Louisiana, Missouri, had slumbered all afternoon in the spring sunshine, but woke suddenly to life as the doors of the big brick school house opened, and the boys and girls poured forth.

having a supporting base

From this reading As the outgoing stream of pupils reached the gate several High School girls left the line, and withdrawing a short distance from the others, formed a little group by themselves, standing with faces turned expectantly toward the door of the building as though they were waiting for some one.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading As the outgoing stream of pupils reached the gate several High School girls left the line, and withdrawing a short distance from the others, formed a little group by themselves, standing with faces turned expectantly toward the door of the building as though they were waiting for some one.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading The little town of Louisiana, Missouri, had slumbered all afternoon in the spring sunshine, but woke suddenly to life as the doors of the big brick school house opened, and the boys and girls poured forth.

the rays of the sun

From this reading The little town of Louisiana, Missouri, had slumbered all afternoon in the spring sunshine, but woke suddenly to life as the doors of the big brick school house opened, and the boys and girls poured forth.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Rape of the Lock._ It was four o'clock.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading An Impulse of Mischief "When to mischief mortals bend their will, How soon they find fit instruments of ill."

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading As the outgoing stream of pupils reached the gate several High School girls left the line, and withdrawing a short distance from the others, formed a little group by themselves, standing with faces turned expectantly toward the door of the building as though they were waiting for some one.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading An Impulse of Mischief "When to mischief mortals bend their will, How soon they find fit instruments of ill."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading As the outgoing stream of pupils reached the gate several High School girls left the line, and withdrawing a short distance from the others, formed a little group by themselves, standing with faces turned expectantly toward the door of the building as though they were waiting for some one.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading An Impulse of Mischief "When to mischief mortals bend their will, How soon they find fit instruments of ill."

in the direction of

From this reading As the outgoing stream of pupils reached the gate several High School girls left the line, and withdrawing a short distance from the others, formed a little group by themselves, standing with faces turned expectantly toward the door of the building as though they were waiting for some one.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The little town of Louisiana, Missouri, had slumbered all afternoon in the spring sunshine, but woke suddenly to life as the doors of the big brick school house opened, and the boys and girls poured forth.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading As the outgoing stream of pupils reached the gate several High School girls left the line, and withdrawing a short distance from the others, formed a little group by themselves, standing with faces turned expectantly toward the door of the building as though they were waiting for some one.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading As the outgoing stream of pupils reached the gate several High School girls left the line, and withdrawing a short distance from the others, formed a little group by themselves, standing with faces turned expectantly toward the door of the building as though they were waiting for some one.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Rape of the Lock._ It was four o'clock.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading As the outgoing stream of pupils reached the gate several High School girls left the line, and withdrawing a short distance from the others, formed a little group by themselves, standing with faces turned expectantly toward the door of the building as though they were waiting for some one.

at the time that

From this reading An Impulse of Mischief "When to mischief mortals bend their will, How soon they find fit instruments of ill."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading An Impulse of Mischief "When to mischief mortals bend their will, How soon they find fit instruments of ill."

in the company of; together with

From this reading As the outgoing stream of pupils reached the gate several High School girls left the line, and withdrawing a short distance from the others, formed a little group by themselves, standing with faces turned expectantly toward the door of the building as though they were waiting for some one.

-ing form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward

From this reading As the outgoing stream of pupils reached the gate several High School girls left the line, and withdrawing a short distance from the others, formed a little group by themselves, standing with faces turned expectantly toward the door of the building as though they were waiting for some one.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading The little town of Louisiana, Missouri, had slumbered all afternoon in the spring sunshine, but woke suddenly to life as the doors of the big brick school house opened, and the boys and girls poured forth.