used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was almost as good as a holiday, for those who had made the required percentage during the year were excused from examinations, and after roll call, released from attendance; and these included Billy and most of his cronies.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was almost as good as a holiday, for those who had made the required percentage during the year were excused from examinations, and after roll call, released from attendance; and these included Billy and most of his cronies.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost as good as a holiday, for those who had made the required percentage during the year were excused from examinations, and after roll call, released from attendance; and these included Billy and most of his cronies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was almost as good as a holiday, for those who had made the required percentage during the year were excused from examinations, and after roll call, released from attendance; and these included Billy and most of his cronies.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE HIDDEN HUT The last week of school arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was almost as good as a holiday, for those who had made the required percentage during the year were excused from examinations, and after roll call, released from attendance; and these included Billy and most of his cronies.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading It was almost as good as a holiday, for those who had made the required percentage during the year were excused from examinations, and after roll call, released from attendance; and these included Billy and most of his cronies.
BennettnounUS /ˈbenət/
United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading Mrs. Bennett spoke frequently of the change in Billy.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading It was almost as good as a holiday, for those who had made the required percentage during the year were excused from examinations, and after roll call, released from attendance; and these included Billy and most of his cronies.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was almost as good as a holiday, for those who had made the required percentage during the year were excused from examinations, and after roll call, released from attendance; and these included Billy and most of his cronies.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Mrs. Bennett spoke frequently of the change in Billy.
croniesnounUS /ˈkroʊniz/
plural of “crony” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading It was almost as good as a holiday, for those who had made the required percentage during the year were excused from examinations, and after roll call, released from attendance; and these included Billy and most of his cronies.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was almost as good as a holiday, for those who had made the required percentage during the year were excused from examinations, and after roll call, released from attendance; and these included Billy and most of his cronies.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He remembered small duties, noticed if mother or sister looked tired or ill, and volunteered help where formerly he would not have known help was needed.
examinationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading It was almost as good as a holiday, for those who had made the required percentage during the year were excused from examinations, and after roll call, released from attendance; and these included Billy and most of his cronies.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading It was almost as good as a holiday, for those who had made the required percentage during the year were excused from examinations, and after roll call, released from attendance; and these included Billy and most of his cronies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was almost as good as a holiday, for those who had made the required percentage during the year were excused from examinations, and after roll call, released from attendance; and these included Billy and most of his cronies.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading He remembered small duties, noticed if mother or sister looked tired or ill, and volunteered help where formerly he would not have known help was needed.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Mrs. Bennett spoke frequently of the change in Billy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was almost as good as a holiday, for those who had made the required percentage during the year were excused from examinations, and after roll call, released from attendance; and these included Billy and most of his cronies.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was almost as good as a holiday, for those who had made the required percentage during the year were excused from examinations, and after roll call, released from attendance; and these included Billy and most of his cronies.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading He was growing more thoughtful, observant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was almost as good as a holiday, for those who had made the required percentage during the year were excused from examinations, and after roll call, released from attendance; and these included Billy and most of his cronies.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He remembered small duties, noticed if mother or sister looked tired or ill, and volunteered help where formerly he would not have known help was needed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was growing more thoughtful, observant.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He remembered small duties, noticed if mother or sister looked tired or ill, and volunteered help where formerly he would not have known help was needed.
not accessible to view
From this reading THE HIDDEN HUT The last week of school arrived.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was almost as good as a holiday, for those who had made the required percentage during the year were excused from examinations, and after roll call, released from attendance; and these included Billy and most of his cronies.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading It was almost as good as a holiday, for those who had made the required percentage during the year were excused from examinations, and after roll call, released from attendance; and these included Billy and most of his cronies.
temporary military shelter
From this reading THE HIDDEN HUT The last week of school arrived.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He remembered small duties, noticed if mother or sister looked tired or ill, and volunteered help where formerly he would not have known help was needed.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He remembered small duties, noticed if mother or sister looked tired or ill, and volunteered help where formerly he would not have known help was needed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Bennett spoke frequently of the change in Billy.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading It was almost as good as a holiday, for those who had made the required percentage during the year were excused from examinations, and after roll call, released from attendance; and these included Billy and most of his cronies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was almost as good as a holiday, for those who had made the required percentage during the year were excused from examinations, and after roll call, released from attendance; and these included Billy and most of his cronies.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He remembered small duties, noticed if mother or sister looked tired or ill, and volunteered help where formerly he would not have known help was needed.
immediately past
From this reading THE HIDDEN HUT The last week of school arrived.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He remembered small duties, noticed if mother or sister looked tired or ill, and volunteered help where formerly he would not have known help was needed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was almost as good as a holiday, for those who had made the required percentage during the year were excused from examinations, and after roll call, released from attendance; and these included Billy and most of his cronies.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was growing more thoughtful, observant.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was almost as good as a holiday, for those who had made the required percentage during the year were excused from examinations, and after roll call, released from attendance; and these included Billy and most of his cronies.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He remembered small duties, noticed if mother or sister looked tired or ill, and volunteered help where formerly he would not have known help was needed.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Bennett spoke frequently of the change in Billy.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He remembered small duties, noticed if mother or sister looked tired or ill, and volunteered help where formerly he would not have known help was needed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He remembered small duties, noticed if mother or sister looked tired or ill, and volunteered help where formerly he would not have known help was needed.
being perceived or observed
From this reading He remembered small duties, noticed if mother or sister looked tired or ill, and volunteered help where formerly he would not have known help was needed.
observantadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvənt/
paying close attention especially to details
From this reading He was growing more thoughtful, observant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HIDDEN HUT The last week of school arrived.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He remembered small duties, noticed if mother or sister looked tired or ill, and volunteered help where formerly he would not have known help was needed.
percentagenounUS /pərˈsentədʒ/
a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)
From this reading It was almost as good as a holiday, for those who had made the required percentage during the year were excused from examinations, and after roll call, released from attendance; and these included Billy and most of his cronies.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading It was almost as good as a holiday, for those who had made the required percentage during the year were excused from examinations, and after roll call, released from attendance; and these included Billy and most of his cronies.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He remembered small duties, noticed if mother or sister looked tired or ill, and volunteered help where formerly he would not have known help was needed.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It was almost as good as a holiday, for those who had made the required percentage during the year were excused from examinations, and after roll call, released from attendance; and these included Billy and most of his cronies.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading It was almost as good as a holiday, for those who had made the required percentage during the year were excused from examinations, and after roll call, released from attendance; and these included Billy and most of his cronies.
an educational institution
From this reading THE HIDDEN HUT The last week of school arrived.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He remembered small duties, noticed if mother or sister looked tired or ill, and volunteered help where formerly he would not have known help was needed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He remembered small duties, noticed if mother or sister looked tired or ill, and volunteered help where formerly he would not have known help was needed.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Mrs. Bennett spoke frequently of the change in Billy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HIDDEN HUT The last week of school arrived.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was almost as good as a holiday, for those who had made the required percentage during the year were excused from examinations, and after roll call, released from attendance; and these included Billy and most of his cronies.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was almost as good as a holiday, for those who had made the required percentage during the year were excused from examinations, and after roll call, released from attendance; and these included Billy and most of his cronies.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading He was growing more thoughtful, observant.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He remembered small duties, noticed if mother or sister looked tired or ill, and volunteered help where formerly he would not have known help was needed.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading He remembered small duties, noticed if mother or sister looked tired or ill, and volunteered help where formerly he would not have known help was needed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was almost as good as a holiday, for those who had made the required percentage during the year were excused from examinations, and after roll call, released from attendance; and these included Billy and most of his cronies.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE HIDDEN HUT The last week of school arrived.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was almost as good as a holiday, for those who had made the required percentage during the year were excused from examinations, and after roll call, released from attendance; and these included Billy and most of his cronies.
in or at the place that
From this reading He remembered small duties, noticed if mother or sister looked tired or ill, and volunteered help where formerly he would not have known help was needed.
which person or people
From this reading It was almost as good as a holiday, for those who had made the required percentage during the year were excused from examinations, and after roll call, released from attendance; and these included Billy and most of his cronies.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He remembered small duties, noticed if mother or sister looked tired or ill, and volunteered help where formerly he would not have known help was needed.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was almost as good as a holiday, for those who had made the required percentage during the year were excused from examinations, and after roll call, released from attendance; and these included Billy and most of his cronies.
