the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading At noon, Bertie was obliged to hurry through his lunch, in order to be back in time for the afternoon session, which commenced at one o'clock, so that it often happened that he did not see his father till night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He supposed of course his father had gone to the city, and did not therefore enquire for him.
arithmeticnounUS /ˌerɪθˈmetɪk/
the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations
From this reading When he came into the house, he was eager to tell his mamma that at last he had attained the honor of being at the head of the arithmetic class.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At noon, Bertie was obliged to hurry through his lunch, in order to be back in time for the afternoon session, which commenced at one o'clock, so that it often happened that he did not see his father till night.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading When he came into the house, he was eager to tell his mamma that at last he had attained the honor of being at the head of the arithmetic class.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At noon, Bertie was obliged to hurry through his lunch, in order to be back in time for the afternoon session, which commenced at one o'clock, so that it often happened that he did not see his father till night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At noon, Bertie was obliged to hurry through his lunch, in order to be back in time for the afternoon session, which commenced at one o'clock, so that it often happened that he did not see his father till night.
for the reason that
From this reading He only said: "Please, mamma, don't tell papa when he comes home, because I want to tell him myself."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When he came into the house, he was eager to tell his mamma that at last he had attained the honor of being at the head of the arithmetic class.
Bertie
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From this reading At noon, Bertie was obliged to hurry through his lunch, in order to be back in time for the afternoon session, which commenced at one o'clock, so that it often happened that he did not see his father till night.
BERTIE'S
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From this reading BERTIE'S REWARD.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he came into the house, he was eager to tell his mamma that at last he had attained the honor of being at the head of the arithmetic class.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He supposed of course his father had gone to the city, and did not therefore enquire for him.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading When he came into the house, he was eager to tell his mamma that at last he had attained the honor of being at the head of the arithmetic class.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading He only said: "Please, mamma, don't tell papa when he comes home, because I want to tell him myself."
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At noon, Bertie was obliged to hurry through his lunch, in order to be back in time for the afternoon session, which commenced at one o'clock, so that it often happened that he did not see his father till night.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He supposed of course his father had gone to the city, and did not therefore enquire for him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At noon, Bertie was obliged to hurry through his lunch, in order to be back in time for the afternoon session, which commenced at one o'clock, so that it often happened that he did not see his father till night.
don't
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From this reading He only said: "Please, mamma, don't tell papa when he comes home, because I want to tell him myself."
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading When he came into the house, he was eager to tell his mamma that at last he had attained the honor of being at the head of the arithmetic class.
enquireverbUS /ɪnˈkwaɪər/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading He supposed of course his father had gone to the city, and did not therefore enquire for him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading At noon, Bertie was obliged to hurry through his lunch, in order to be back in time for the afternoon session, which commenced at one o'clock, so that it often happened that he did not see his father till night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At noon, Bertie was obliged to hurry through his lunch, in order to be back in time for the afternoon session, which commenced at one o'clock, so that it often happened that he did not see his father till night.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He supposed of course his father had gone to the city, and did not therefore enquire for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he came into the house, he was eager to tell his mamma that at last he had attained the honor of being at the head of the arithmetic class.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading At noon, Bertie was obliged to hurry through his lunch, in order to be back in time for the afternoon session, which commenced at one o'clock, so that it often happened that he did not see his father till night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At noon, Bertie was obliged to hurry through his lunch, in order to be back in time for the afternoon session, which commenced at one o'clock, so that it often happened that he did not see his father till night.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When he came into the house, he was eager to tell his mamma that at last he had attained the honor of being at the head of the arithmetic class.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He supposed of course his father had gone to the city, and did not therefore enquire for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At noon, Bertie was obliged to hurry through his lunch, in order to be back in time for the afternoon session, which commenced at one o'clock, so that it often happened that he did not see his father till night.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He only said: "Please, mamma, don't tell papa when he comes home, because I want to tell him myself."
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading When he came into the house, he was eager to tell his mamma that at last he had attained the honor of being at the head of the arithmetic class.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When he came into the house, he was eager to tell his mamma that at last he had attained the honor of being at the head of the arithmetic class.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading At noon, Bertie was obliged to hurry through his lunch, in order to be back in time for the afternoon session, which commenced at one o'clock, so that it often happened that he did not see his father till night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He only said: "Please, mamma, don't tell papa when he comes home, because I want to tell him myself."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At noon, Bertie was obliged to hurry through his lunch, in order to be back in time for the afternoon session, which commenced at one o'clock, so that it often happened that he did not see his father till night.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When he came into the house, he was eager to tell his mamma that at last he had attained the honor of being at the head of the arithmetic class.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At noon, Bertie was obliged to hurry through his lunch, in order to be back in time for the afternoon session, which commenced at one o'clock, so that it often happened that he did not see his father till night.
immediately past
From this reading When he came into the house, he was eager to tell his mamma that at last he had attained the honor of being at the head of the arithmetic class.
take the midday meal
From this reading At noon, Bertie was obliged to hurry through his lunch, in order to be back in time for the afternoon session, which commenced at one o'clock, so that it often happened that he did not see his father till night.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading When he came into the house, he was eager to tell his mamma that at last he had attained the honor of being at the head of the arithmetic class.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading He only said: "Please, mamma, don't tell papa when he comes home, because I want to tell him myself."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At noon, Bertie was obliged to hurry through his lunch, in order to be back in time for the afternoon session, which commenced at one o'clock, so that it often happened that he did not see his father till night.
the middle of the day
From this reading At noon, Bertie was obliged to hurry through his lunch, in order to be back in time for the afternoon session, which commenced at one o'clock, so that it often happened that he did not see his father till night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At noon, Bertie was obliged to hurry through his lunch, in order to be back in time for the afternoon session, which commenced at one o'clock, so that it often happened that he did not see his father till night.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At noon, Bertie was obliged to hurry through his lunch, in order to be back in time for the afternoon session, which commenced at one o'clock, so that it often happened that he did not see his father till night.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading At noon, Bertie was obliged to hurry through his lunch, in order to be back in time for the afternoon session, which commenced at one o'clock, so that it often happened that he did not see his father till night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he came into the house, he was eager to tell his mamma that at last he had attained the honor of being at the head of the arithmetic class.
many times at short intervals
From this reading At noon, Bertie was obliged to hurry through his lunch, in order to be back in time for the afternoon session, which commenced at one o'clock, so that it often happened that he did not see his father till night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At noon, Bertie was obliged to hurry through his lunch, in order to be back in time for the afternoon session, which commenced at one o'clock, so that it often happened that he did not see his father till night.
and nothing more
From this reading He only said: "Please, mamma, don't tell papa when he comes home, because I want to tell him myself."
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading At noon, Bertie was obliged to hurry through his lunch, in order to be back in time for the afternoon session, which commenced at one o'clock, so that it often happened that he did not see his father till night.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading He only said: "Please, mamma, don't tell papa when he comes home, because I want to tell him myself."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He only said: "Please, mamma, don't tell papa when he comes home, because I want to tell him myself."
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading BERTIE'S REWARD.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He only said: "Please, mamma, don't tell papa when he comes home, because I want to tell him myself."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At noon, Bertie was obliged to hurry through his lunch, in order to be back in time for the afternoon session, which commenced at one o'clock, so that it often happened that he did not see his father till night.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading At noon, Bertie was obliged to hurry through his lunch, in order to be back in time for the afternoon session, which commenced at one o'clock, so that it often happened that he did not see his father till night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At noon, Bertie was obliged to hurry through his lunch, in order to be back in time for the afternoon session, which commenced at one o'clock, so that it often happened that he did not see his father till night.
required or under orders
From this reading He supposed of course his father had gone to the city, and did not therefore enquire for him.
express in words
From this reading When he came into the house, he was eager to tell his mamma that at last he had attained the honor of being at the head of the arithmetic class.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At noon, Bertie was obliged to hurry through his lunch, in order to be back in time for the afternoon session, which commenced at one o'clock, so that it often happened that he did not see his father till night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At noon, Bertie was obliged to hurry through his lunch, in order to be back in time for the afternoon session, which commenced at one o'clock, so that it often happened that he did not see his father till night.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He supposed of course his father had gone to the city, and did not therefore enquire for him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At noon, Bertie was obliged to hurry through his lunch, in order to be back in time for the afternoon session, which commenced at one o'clock, so that it often happened that he did not see his father till night.
up to a particular time
From this reading At noon, Bertie was obliged to hurry through his lunch, in order to be back in time for the afternoon session, which commenced at one o'clock, so that it often happened that he did not see his father till night.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At noon, Bertie was obliged to hurry through his lunch, in order to be back in time for the afternoon session, which commenced at one o'clock, so that it often happened that he did not see his father till night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At noon, Bertie was obliged to hurry through his lunch, in order to be back in time for the afternoon session, which commenced at one o'clock, so that it often happened that he did not see his father till night.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He only said: "Please, mamma, don't tell papa when he comes home, because I want to tell him myself."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At noon, Bertie was obliged to hurry through his lunch, in order to be back in time for the afternoon session, which commenced at one o'clock, so that it often happened that he did not see his father till night.
at the time that
From this reading When he came into the house, he was eager to tell his mamma that at last he had attained the honor of being at the head of the arithmetic class.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At noon, Bertie was obliged to hurry through his lunch, in order to be back in time for the afternoon session, which commenced at one o'clock, so that it often happened that he did not see his father till night.
