afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had some glimmering of this himself, for he said to Frank one day, after they had returned to their seats from having gone through the form--for really it was nothing more--of saying one of their lessons:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN HONOURABLE SCAR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Shorty, being of the same opinion, as he had happened not to be asked any questions, and, therefore, had not made any mistakes, promptly assented.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And Shorty, being of the same opinion, as he had happened not to be asked any questions, and, therefore, had not made any mistakes, promptly assented.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And Shorty, being of the same opinion, as he had happened not to be asked any questions, and, therefore, had not made any mistakes, promptly assented.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading And Shorty, being of the same opinion, as he had happened not to be asked any questions, and, therefore, had not made any mistakes, promptly assented.
assented
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From this reading And Shorty, being of the same opinion, as he had happened not to be asked any questions, and, therefore, had not made any mistakes, promptly assented.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bert was not learning very much at Mr. Garrison's school.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And Shorty, being of the same opinion, as he had happened not to be asked any questions, and, therefore, had not made any mistakes, promptly assented.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And Shorty, being of the same opinion, as he had happened not to be asked any questions, and, therefore, had not made any mistakes, promptly assented.
Bert
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From this reading Bert was not learning very much at Mr. Garrison's school.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had some glimmering of this himself, for he said to Frank one day, after they had returned to their seats from having gone through the form--for really it was nothing more--of saying one of their lessons:
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "It's mighty easy work getting through lessons at this school, isn't it, Shorty?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had some glimmering of this himself, for he said to Frank one day, after they had returned to their seats from having gone through the form--for really it was nothing more--of saying one of their lessons:
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He had some glimmering of this himself, for he said to Frank one day, after they had returned to their seats from having gone through the form--for really it was nothing more--of saying one of their lessons:
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading He had some glimmering of this himself, for he said to Frank one day, after they had returned to their seats from having gone through the form--for really it was nothing more--of saying one of their lessons:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had some glimmering of this himself, for he said to Frank one day, after they had returned to their seats from having gone through the form--for really it was nothing more--of saying one of their lessons:
Garrison's
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From this reading Bert was not learning very much at Mr. Garrison's school.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "It's mighty easy work getting through lessons at this school, isn't it, Shorty?"
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading He had some glimmering of this himself, for he said to Frank one day, after they had returned to their seats from having gone through the form--for really it was nothing more--of saying one of their lessons:
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had some glimmering of this himself, for he said to Frank one day, after they had returned to their seats from having gone through the form--for really it was nothing more--of saying one of their lessons:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had some glimmering of this himself, for he said to Frank one day, after they had returned to their seats from having gone through the form--for really it was nothing more--of saying one of their lessons:
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading And Shorty, being of the same opinion, as he had happened not to be asked any questions, and, therefore, had not made any mistakes, promptly assented.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had some glimmering of this himself, for he said to Frank one day, after they had returned to their seats from having gone through the form--for really it was nothing more--of saying one of their lessons:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had some glimmering of this himself, for he said to Frank one day, after they had returned to their seats from having gone through the form--for really it was nothing more--of saying one of their lessons:
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had some glimmering of this himself, for he said to Frank one day, after they had returned to their seats from having gone through the form--for really it was nothing more--of saying one of their lessons:
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading AN HONOURABLE SCAR.
isn't
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From this reading "It's mighty easy work getting through lessons at this school, isn't it, Shorty?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had some glimmering of this himself, for he said to Frank one day, after they had returned to their seats from having gone through the form--for really it was nothing more--of saying one of their lessons:
It's
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From this reading "It's mighty easy work getting through lessons at this school, isn't it, Shorty?"
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Bert was not learning very much at Mr. Garrison's school.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading He had some glimmering of this himself, for he said to Frank one day, after they had returned to their seats from having gone through the form--for really it was nothing more--of saying one of their lessons:
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And Shorty, being of the same opinion, as he had happened not to be asked any questions, and, therefore, had not made any mistakes, promptly assented.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "It's mighty easy work getting through lessons at this school, isn't it, Shorty?"
mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading And Shorty, being of the same opinion, as he had happened not to be asked any questions, and, therefore, had not made any mistakes, promptly assented.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had some glimmering of this himself, for he said to Frank one day, after they had returned to their seats from having gone through the form--for really it was nothing more--of saying one of their lessons:
a form of address for a man
From this reading Bert was not learning very much at Mr. Garrison's school.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Bert was not learning very much at Mr. Garrison's school.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bert was not learning very much at Mr. Garrison's school.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had some glimmering of this himself, for he said to Frank one day, after they had returned to their seats from having gone through the form--for really it was nothing more--of saying one of their lessons:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had some glimmering of this himself, for he said to Frank one day, after they had returned to their seats from having gone through the form--for really it was nothing more--of saying one of their lessons:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had some glimmering of this himself, for he said to Frank one day, after they had returned to their seats from having gone through the form--for really it was nothing more--of saying one of their lessons:
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading And Shorty, being of the same opinion, as he had happened not to be asked any questions, and, therefore, had not made any mistakes, promptly assented.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading And Shorty, being of the same opinion, as he had happened not to be asked any questions, and, therefore, had not made any mistakes, promptly assented.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading And Shorty, being of the same opinion, as he had happened not to be asked any questions, and, therefore, had not made any mistakes, promptly assented.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He had some glimmering of this himself, for he said to Frank one day, after they had returned to their seats from having gone through the form--for really it was nothing more--of saying one of their lessons:
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had some glimmering of this himself, for he said to Frank one day, after they had returned to their seats from having gone through the form--for really it was nothing more--of saying one of their lessons:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had some glimmering of this himself, for he said to Frank one day, after they had returned to their seats from having gone through the form--for really it was nothing more--of saying one of their lessons:
Identical; not different.
From this reading And Shorty, being of the same opinion, as he had happened not to be asked any questions, and, therefore, had not made any mistakes, promptly assented.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He had some glimmering of this himself, for he said to Frank one day, after they had returned to their seats from having gone through the form--for really it was nothing more--of saying one of their lessons:
SCARnounUS /skɑːr/
a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading AN HONOURABLE SCAR.
an educational institution
From this reading Bert was not learning very much at Mr. Garrison's school.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading He had some glimmering of this himself, for he said to Frank one day, after they had returned to their seats from having gone through the form--for really it was nothing more--of saying one of their lessons:
Shorty
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From this reading "It's mighty easy work getting through lessons at this school, isn't it, Shorty?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had some glimmering of this himself, for he said to Frank one day, after they had returned to their seats from having gone through the form--for really it was nothing more--of saying one of their lessons:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had some glimmering of this himself, for he said to Frank one day, after they had returned to their seats from having gone through the form--for really it was nothing more--of saying one of their lessons:
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had some glimmering of this himself, for he said to Frank one day, after they had returned to their seats from having gone through the form--for really it was nothing more--of saying one of their lessons:
for that reason; as a result
From this reading And Shorty, being of the same opinion, as he had happened not to be asked any questions, and, therefore, had not made any mistakes, promptly assented.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had some glimmering of this himself, for he said to Frank one day, after they had returned to their seats from having gone through the form--for really it was nothing more--of saying one of their lessons:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had some glimmering of this himself, for he said to Frank one day, after they had returned to their seats from having gone through the form--for really it was nothing more--of saying one of their lessons:
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had some glimmering of this himself, for he said to Frank one day, after they had returned to their seats from having gone through the form--for really it was nothing more--of saying one of their lessons:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had some glimmering of this himself, for he said to Frank one day, after they had returned to their seats from having gone through the form--for really it was nothing more--of saying one of their lessons:
precisely as stated
From this reading Bert was not learning very much at Mr. Garrison's school.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bert was not learning very much at Mr. Garrison's school.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "It's mighty easy work getting through lessons at this school, isn't it, Shorty?"
