used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST FINDS A CHANGE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE INSTITUTE.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Mr. Hale put on his spectacles and read the circular, which had been carefully prepared by several of the best scholars in the school; but he was already familiar with the facts it contained.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Hale put on his spectacles and read the circular, which had been carefully prepared by several of the best scholars in the school; but he was already familiar with the facts it contained.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was a fact that only a few of the students remained at the Institute for any considerable length of time, and that its numbers had never equalled its capacity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a fact that only a few of the students remained at the Institute for any considerable length of time, and that its numbers had never equalled its capacity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Hale put on his spectacles and read the circular, which had been carefully prepared by several of the best scholars in the school; but he was already familiar with the facts it contained.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had hardly finished reading the circular before Mr. Parasyte, followed by Poodles, Pearl, and the rest of the deserters, entered the hall.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Mr. Hale put on his spectacles and read the circular, which had been carefully prepared by several of the best scholars in the school; but he was already familiar with the facts it contained.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He knew that Mr. Parasyte was a tyrant, and that he was very unpopular with the boys.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Hale put on his spectacles and read the circular, which had been carefully prepared by several of the best scholars in the school; but he was already familiar with the facts it contained.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Hale put on his spectacles and read the circular, which had been carefully prepared by several of the best scholars in the school; but he was already familiar with the facts it contained.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading It was a fact that only a few of the students remained at the Institute for any considerable length of time, and that its numbers had never equalled its capacity.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Mr. Hale put on his spectacles and read the circular, which had been carefully prepared by several of the best scholars in the school; but he was already familiar with the facts it contained.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST FINDS A CHANGE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE INSTITUTE.
circularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading Mr. Hale put on his spectacles and read the circular, which had been carefully prepared by several of the best scholars in the school; but he was already familiar with the facts it contained.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was a fact that only a few of the students remained at the Institute for any considerable length of time, and that its numbers had never equalled its capacity.
gotten under control
From this reading Mr. Hale put on his spectacles and read the circular, which had been carefully prepared by several of the best scholars in the school; but he was already familiar with the facts it contained.
desertersnounUS /ˈdezərtərz/
plural of “deserter” — a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
From this reading He had hardly finished reading the circular before Mr. Parasyte, followed by Poodles, Pearl, and the rest of the deserters, entered the hall.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He had hardly finished reading the circular before Mr. Parasyte, followed by Poodles, Pearl, and the rest of the deserters, entered the hall.
equalled
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From this reading It was a fact that only a few of the students remained at the Institute for any considerable length of time, and that its numbers had never equalled its capacity.
ERNEST
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From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST FINDS A CHANGE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE INSTITUTE.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was a fact that only a few of the students remained at the Institute for any considerable length of time, and that its numbers had never equalled its capacity.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Mr. Hale put on his spectacles and read the circular, which had been carefully prepared by several of the best scholars in the school; but he was already familiar with the facts it contained.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Mr. Hale put on his spectacles and read the circular, which had been carefully prepared by several of the best scholars in the school; but he was already familiar with the facts it contained.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was a fact that only a few of the students remained at the Institute for any considerable length of time, and that its numbers had never equalled its capacity.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST FINDS A CHANGE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE INSTITUTE.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He had hardly finished reading the circular before Mr. Parasyte, followed by Poodles, Pearl, and the rest of the deserters, entered the hall.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He had hardly finished reading the circular before Mr. Parasyte, followed by Poodles, Pearl, and the rest of the deserters, entered the hall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a fact that only a few of the students remained at the Institute for any considerable length of time, and that its numbers had never equalled its capacity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Hale put on his spectacles and read the circular, which had been carefully prepared by several of the best scholars in the school; but he was already familiar with the facts it contained.
HalenounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading Mr. Hale put on his spectacles and read the circular, which had been carefully prepared by several of the best scholars in the school; but he was already familiar with the facts it contained.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He had hardly finished reading the circular before Mr. Parasyte, followed by Poodles, Pearl, and the rest of the deserters, entered the hall.
only a very short time before
From this reading He had hardly finished reading the circular before Mr. Parasyte, followed by Poodles, Pearl, and the rest of the deserters, entered the hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Hale put on his spectacles and read the circular, which had been carefully prepared by several of the best scholars in the school; but he was already familiar with the facts it contained.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Hale put on his spectacles and read the circular, which had been carefully prepared by several of the best scholars in the school; but he was already familiar with the facts it contained.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST FINDS A CHANGE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE INSTITUTE.
INSTITUTEverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST FINDS A CHANGE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE INSTITUTE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Hale put on his spectacles and read the circular, which had been carefully prepared by several of the best scholars in the school; but he was already familiar with the facts it contained.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a fact that only a few of the students remained at the Institute for any considerable length of time, and that its numbers had never equalled its capacity.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that Mr. Parasyte was a tyrant, and that he was very unpopular with the boys.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading It was a fact that only a few of the students remained at the Institute for any considerable length of time, and that its numbers had never equalled its capacity.
MANAGEMENTnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST FINDS A CHANGE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE INSTITUTE.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hale put on his spectacles and read the circular, which had been carefully prepared by several of the best scholars in the school; but he was already familiar with the facts it contained.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was a fact that only a few of the students remained at the Institute for any considerable length of time, and that its numbers had never equalled its capacity.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading It was a fact that only a few of the students remained at the Institute for any considerable length of time, and that its numbers had never equalled its capacity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST FINDS A CHANGE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE INSTITUTE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Hale put on his spectacles and read the circular, which had been carefully prepared by several of the best scholars in the school; but he was already familiar with the facts it contained.
and nothing more
From this reading It was a fact that only a few of the students remained at the Institute for any considerable length of time, and that its numbers had never equalled its capacity.
Parasyte
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From this reading He knew that Mr. Parasyte was a tyrant, and that he was very unpopular with the boys.
PearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading He had hardly finished reading the circular before Mr. Parasyte, followed by Poodles, Pearl, and the rest of the deserters, entered the hall.
PoodlesnounUS /ˈpuːdəlz/
plural of “poodle” — an intelligent dog with a heavy curly solid-colored coat that is usually clipped; an old breed sometimes trained as sporting dogs or as performing dogs
From this reading He had hardly finished reading the circular before Mr. Parasyte, followed by Poodles, Pearl, and the rest of the deserters, entered the hall.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Mr. Hale put on his spectacles and read the circular, which had been carefully prepared by several of the best scholars in the school; but he was already familiar with the facts it contained.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mr. Hale put on his spectacles and read the circular, which had been carefully prepared by several of the best scholars in the school; but he was already familiar with the facts it contained.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Mr. Hale put on his spectacles and read the circular, which had been carefully prepared by several of the best scholars in the school; but he was already familiar with the facts it contained.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading He had hardly finished reading the circular before Mr. Parasyte, followed by Poodles, Pearl, and the rest of the deserters, entered the hall.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was a fact that only a few of the students remained at the Institute for any considerable length of time, and that its numbers had never equalled its capacity.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He had hardly finished reading the circular before Mr. Parasyte, followed by Poodles, Pearl, and the rest of the deserters, entered the hall.
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 Mr. Hale put on his spectacles and read the circular, which had been carefully prepared by several of the best scholars in the school; but he was already familiar with the facts it contained.
an educational institution
From this reading Mr. Hale put on his spectacles and read the circular, which had been carefully prepared by several of the best scholars in the school; but he was already familiar with the facts it contained.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Mr. Hale put on his spectacles and read the circular, which had been carefully prepared by several of the best scholars in the school; but he was already familiar with the facts it contained.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Mr. Hale put on his spectacles and read the circular, which had been carefully prepared by several of the best scholars in the school; but he was already familiar with the facts it contained.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading It was a fact that only a few of the students remained at the Institute for any considerable length of time, and that its numbers had never equalled its capacity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that Mr. Parasyte was a tyrant, and that he was very unpopular with the boys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST FINDS A CHANGE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE INSTITUTE.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was a fact that only a few of the students remained at the Institute for any considerable length of time, and that its numbers had never equalled its capacity.
tyrantnounUS /ˈtaɪrənt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading He knew that Mr. Parasyte was a tyrant, and that he was very unpopular with the boys.
unpopularadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with disfavor or lacking general approval
From this reading He knew that Mr. Parasyte was a tyrant, and that he was very unpopular with the boys.
precisely as stated
From this reading He knew that Mr. Parasyte was a tyrant, and that he was very unpopular with the boys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Hale put on his spectacles and read the circular, which had been carefully prepared by several of the best scholars in the school; but he was already familiar with the facts it contained.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST FINDS A CHANGE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE INSTITUTE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Hale put on his spectacles and read the circular, which had been carefully prepared by several of the best scholars in the school; but he was already familiar with the facts it contained.
