used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHANGE OF SCHOOLS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the coming of September the holidays ended, and the question of schools once more was earnestly discussed in the Lloyd household.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The fact of the matter is, what he does learn, he learns at home, and Mr. Garrison simply hears him recite his lessons."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I have quite made up my mind not to send Bert back to Mr. Garrison," said Mr. Lloyd.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He seems to be learning little or nothing there.
Bert
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From this reading "I have quite made up my mind not to send Bert back to Mr. Garrison," said Mr. Lloyd.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A CHANGE OF SCHOOLS.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading With the coming of September the holidays ended, and the question of schools once more was earnestly discussed in the Lloyd household.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading With the coming of September the holidays ended, and the question of schools once more was earnestly discussed in the Lloyd household.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact of the matter is, what he does learn, he learns at home, and Mr. Garrison simply hears him recite his lessons."
in a serious manner
From this reading With the coming of September the holidays ended, and the question of schools once more was earnestly discussed in the Lloyd household.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading With the coming of September the holidays ended, and the question of schools once more was earnestly discussed in the Lloyd household.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact of the matter is, what he does learn, he learns at home, and Mr. Garrison simply hears him recite his lessons."
GarrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading "I have quite made up my mind not to send Bert back to Mr. Garrison," said Mr. Lloyd.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have quite made up my mind not to send Bert back to Mr. Garrison," said Mr. Lloyd.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He seems to be learning little or nothing there.
hearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The fact of the matter is, what he does learn, he learns at home, and Mr. Garrison simply hears him recite his lessons."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fact of the matter is, what he does learn, he learns at home, and Mr. Garrison simply hears him recite his lessons."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The fact of the matter is, what he does learn, he learns at home, and Mr. Garrison simply hears him recite his lessons."
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading With the coming of September the holidays ended, and the question of schools once more was earnestly discussed in the Lloyd household.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The fact of the matter is, what he does learn, he learns at home, and Mr. Garrison simply hears him recite his lessons."
a social unit living together
From this reading With the coming of September the holidays ended, and the question of schools once more was earnestly discussed in the Lloyd household.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have quite made up my mind not to send Bert back to Mr. Garrison," said Mr. Lloyd.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the coming of September the holidays ended, and the question of schools once more was earnestly discussed in the Lloyd household.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact of the matter is, what he does learn, he learns at home, and Mr. Garrison simply hears him recite his lessons."
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The fact of the matter is, what he does learn, he learns at home, and Mr. Garrison simply hears him recite his lessons."
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading "He seems to be learning little or nothing there.
learnsverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The fact of the matter is, what he does learn, he learns at home, and Mr. Garrison simply hears him recite his lessons."
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading The fact of the matter is, what he does learn, he learns at home, and Mr. Garrison simply hears him recite his lessons."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "He seems to be learning little or nothing there.
LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading With the coming of September the holidays ended, and the question of schools once more was earnestly discussed in the Lloyd household.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I have quite made up my mind not to send Bert back to Mr. Garrison," said Mr. Lloyd.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The fact of the matter is, what he does learn, he learns at home, and Mr. Garrison simply hears him recite his lessons."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "I have quite made up my mind not to send Bert back to Mr. Garrison," said Mr. Lloyd.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With the coming of September the holidays ended, and the question of schools once more was earnestly discussed in the Lloyd household.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I have quite made up my mind not to send Bert back to Mr. Garrison," said Mr. Lloyd.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have quite made up my mind not to send Bert back to Mr. Garrison," said Mr. Lloyd.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I have quite made up my mind not to send Bert back to Mr. Garrison," said Mr. Lloyd.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "He seems to be learning little or nothing there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CHANGE OF SCHOOLS.
on one occasion
From this reading With the coming of September the holidays ended, and the question of schools once more was earnestly discussed in the Lloyd household.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "He seems to be learning little or nothing there.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading With the coming of September the holidays ended, and the question of schools once more was earnestly discussed in the Lloyd household.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I have quite made up my mind not to send Bert back to Mr. Garrison," said Mr. Lloyd.
reciteverbUS /rəˈsaɪt/
recite in elocution
From this reading The fact of the matter is, what he does learn, he learns at home, and Mr. Garrison simply hears him recite his lessons."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have quite made up my mind not to send Bert back to Mr. Garrison," said Mr. Lloyd.
SCHOOLSnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading A CHANGE OF SCHOOLS.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "He seems to be learning little or nothing there.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "I have quite made up my mind not to send Bert back to Mr. Garrison," said Mr. Lloyd.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading With the coming of September the holidays ended, and the question of schools once more was earnestly discussed in the Lloyd household.
and nothing more
From this reading The fact of the matter is, what he does learn, he learns at home, and Mr. Garrison simply hears him recite his lessons."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the coming of September the holidays ended, and the question of schools once more was earnestly discussed in the Lloyd household.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "He seems to be learning little or nothing there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have quite made up my mind not to send Bert back to Mr. Garrison," said Mr. Lloyd.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I have quite made up my mind not to send Bert back to Mr. Garrison," said Mr. Lloyd.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the coming of September the holidays ended, and the question of schools once more was earnestly discussed in the Lloyd household.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The fact of the matter is, what he does learn, he learns at home, and Mr. Garrison simply hears him recite his lessons."
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the coming of September the holidays ended, and the question of schools once more was earnestly discussed in the Lloyd household.
