used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The regatta on Monatook Lake was but a few days away; Commencement followed.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There would be at least seven new scholars to come to Rockledge the next September, for there were never less than fifty boys at the school and—as has been said—Dr. Raymond always had a waiting list.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Gray was to graduate, and with him Max Bender and five of the other big boys.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There would be at least seven new scholars to come to Rockledge the next September, for there were never less than fifty boys at the school and—as has been said—Dr. Raymond always had a waiting list.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There would be at least seven new scholars to come to Rockledge the next September, for there were never less than fifty boys at the school and—as has been said—Dr. Raymond always had a waiting list.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The regatta on Monatook Lake was but a few days away; Commencement followed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There would be at least seven new scholars to come to Rockledge the next September, for there were never less than fifty boys at the school and—as has been said—Dr. Raymond always had a waiting list.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There would be at least seven new scholars to come to Rockledge the next September, for there were never less than fifty boys at the school and—as has been said—Dr. Raymond always had a waiting list.
BendernounUS /ˈbendər/
a tool for bending
From this reading Captain Gray was to graduate, and with him Max Bender and five of the other big boys.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Captain Gray was to graduate, and with him Max Bender and five of the other big boys.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Even the boys of the Lower School were working hard to make up lost lessons these days.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The regatta on Monatook Lake was but a few days away; Commencement followed.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Gray was to graduate, and with him Max Bender and five of the other big boys.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading RED HAIR STANDS FOR MORE THAN TEMPER June had come.
CommencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading The regatta on Monatook Lake was but a few days away; Commencement followed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The regatta on Monatook Lake was but a few days away; Commencement followed.
Dr
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From this reading There would be at least seven new scholars to come to Rockledge the next September, for there were never less than fifty boys at the school and—as has been said—Dr. Raymond always had a waiting list.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the boys of the Lower School were working hard to make up lost lessons these days.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The regatta on Monatook Lake was but a few days away; Commencement followed.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading There would be at least seven new scholars to come to Rockledge the next September, for there were never less than fifty boys at the school and—as has been said—Dr. Raymond always had a waiting list.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Captain Gray was to graduate, and with him Max Bender and five of the other big boys.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The regatta on Monatook Lake was but a few days away; Commencement followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RED HAIR STANDS FOR MORE THAN TEMPER June had come.
graduateverbUS /ˈɡrædʒəwət/
receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
From this reading Captain Gray was to graduate, and with him Max Bender and five of the other big boys.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Captain Gray was to graduate, and with him Max Bender and five of the other big boys.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RED HAIR STANDS FOR MORE THAN TEMPER June had come.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading RED HAIR STANDS FOR MORE THAN TEMPER June had come.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Even the boys of the Lower School were working hard to make up lost lessons these days.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There would be at least seven new scholars to come to Rockledge the next September, for there were never less than fifty boys at the school and—as has been said—Dr. Raymond always had a waiting list.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Captain Gray was to graduate, and with him Max Bender and five of the other big boys.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading RED HAIR STANDS FOR MORE THAN TEMPER June had come.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The regatta on Monatook Lake was but a few days away; Commencement followed.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading There would be at least seven new scholars to come to Rockledge the next September, for there were never less than fifty boys at the school and—as has been said—Dr. Raymond always had a waiting list.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading There would be at least seven new scholars to come to Rockledge the next September, for there were never less than fifty boys at the school and—as has been said—Dr. Raymond always had a waiting list.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Even the boys of the Lower School were working hard to make up lost lessons these days.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading There would be at least seven new scholars to come to Rockledge the next September, for there were never less than fifty boys at the school and—as has been said—Dr. Raymond always had a waiting list.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Even the boys of the Lower School were working hard to make up lost lessons these days.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Even the boys of the Lower School were working hard to make up lost lessons these days.
engage in
From this reading Even the boys of the Lower School were working hard to make up lost lessons these days.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading Captain Gray was to graduate, and with him Max Bender and five of the other big boys.
Monatook
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From this reading The regatta on Monatook Lake was but a few days away; Commencement followed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading RED HAIR STANDS FOR MORE THAN TEMPER June had come.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There would be at least seven new scholars to come to Rockledge the next September, for there were never less than fifty boys at the school and—as has been said—Dr. Raymond always had a waiting list.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There would be at least seven new scholars to come to Rockledge the next September, for there were never less than fifty boys at the school and—as has been said—Dr. Raymond always had a waiting list.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading There would be at least seven new scholars to come to Rockledge the next September, for there were never less than fifty boys at the school and—as has been said—Dr. Raymond always had a waiting list.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even the boys of the Lower School were working hard to make up lost lessons these days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The regatta on Monatook Lake was but a few days away; Commencement followed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Captain Gray was to graduate, and with him Max Bender and five of the other big boys.
Raymond
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From this reading There would be at least seven new scholars to come to Rockledge the next September, for there were never less than fifty boys at the school and—as has been said—Dr. Raymond always had a waiting list.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading RED HAIR STANDS FOR MORE THAN TEMPER June had come.
regattanounUS /rɪˈɡɑːtə/
a meeting for boat races
From this reading The regatta on Monatook Lake was but a few days away; Commencement followed.
Rockledge
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From this reading There would be at least seven new scholars to come to Rockledge the next September, for there were never less than fifty boys at the school and—as has been said—Dr. Raymond always had a waiting list.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There would be at least seven new scholars to come to Rockledge the next September, for there were never less than fifty boys at the school and—as has been said—Dr. Raymond always had a waiting list.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading There would be at least seven new scholars to come to Rockledge the next September, for there were never less than fifty boys at the school and—as has been said—Dr. Raymond always had a waiting list.
an educational institution
From this reading Even the boys of the Lower School were working hard to make up lost lessons these days.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading There would be at least seven new scholars to come to Rockledge the next September, for there were never less than fifty boys at the school and—as has been said—Dr. Raymond always had a waiting list.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading There would be at least seven new scholars to come to Rockledge the next September, for there were never less than fifty boys at the school and—as has been said—Dr. Raymond always had a waiting list.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading RED HAIR STANDS FOR MORE THAN TEMPER June had come.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading RED HAIR STANDS FOR MORE THAN TEMPER June had come.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading RED HAIR STANDS FOR MORE THAN TEMPER June had come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The regatta on Monatook Lake was but a few days away; Commencement followed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There would be at least seven new scholars to come to Rockledge the next September, for there were never less than fifty boys at the school and—as has been said—Dr. Raymond always had a waiting list.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Even the boys of the Lower School were working hard to make up lost lessons these days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even the boys of the Lower School were working hard to make up lost lessons these days.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Even the boys of the Lower School were working hard to make up lost lessons these days.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading There would be at least seven new scholars to come to Rockledge the next September, for there were never less than fifty boys at the school and—as has been said—Dr. Raymond always had a waiting list.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The regatta on Monatook Lake was but a few days away; Commencement followed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even the boys of the Lower School were working hard to make up lost lessons these days.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain Gray was to graduate, and with him Max Bender and five of the other big boys.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Even the boys of the Lower School were working hard to make up lost lessons these days.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There would be at least seven new scholars to come to Rockledge the next September, for there were never less than fifty boys at the school and—as has been said—Dr. Raymond always had a waiting list.
