anew
From this reading Again he searched in his desk, but the ball was not there.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading She was not laughing, but she seemed to be amused.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ENTERTAINMENT Reginald knew that the ball had been on his desk when he had left the schoolroom, and he could not think how it could have disappeared unless some one had helped it to do so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ENTERTAINMENT Reginald knew that the ball had been on his desk when he had left the schoolroom, and he could not think how it could have disappeared unless some one had helped it to do so.
Arabella
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From this reading He put away the books which he had taken out, and closed his desk, looking up just in time to see that Arabella was closely watching him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He put away the books which he had taken out, and closed his desk, looking up just in time to see that Arabella was closely watching him.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading AN ENTERTAINMENT Reginald knew that the ball had been on his desk when he had left the schoolroom, and he could not think how it could have disappeared unless some one had helped it to do so.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was not laughing, but she seemed to be amused.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AN ENTERTAINMENT Reginald knew that the ball had been on his desk when he had left the schoolroom, and he could not think how it could have disappeared unless some one had helped it to do so.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He put away the books which he had taken out, and closed his desk, looking up just in time to see that Arabella was closely watching him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Again he searched in his desk, but the ball was not there.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He put away the books which he had taken out, and closed his desk, looking up just in time to see that Arabella was closely watching him.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading He put away the books which he had taken out, and closed his desk, looking up just in time to see that Arabella was closely watching him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading AN ENTERTAINMENT Reginald knew that the ball had been on his desk when he had left the schoolroom, and he could not think how it could have disappeared unless some one had helped it to do so.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading AN ENTERTAINMENT Reginald knew that the ball had been on his desk when he had left the schoolroom, and he could not think how it could have disappeared unless some one had helped it to do so.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading AN ENTERTAINMENT Reginald knew that the ball had been on his desk when he had left the schoolroom, and he could not think how it could have disappeared unless some one had helped it to do so.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading AN ENTERTAINMENT Reginald knew that the ball had been on his desk when he had left the schoolroom, and he could not think how it could have disappeared unless some one had helped it to do so.
ENTERTAINMENTnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading AN ENTERTAINMENT Reginald knew that the ball had been on his desk when he had left the schoolroom, and he could not think how it could have disappeared unless some one had helped it to do so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN ENTERTAINMENT Reginald knew that the ball had been on his desk when he had left the schoolroom, and he could not think how it could have disappeared unless some one had helped it to do so.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AN ENTERTAINMENT Reginald knew that the ball had been on his desk when he had left the schoolroom, and he could not think how it could have disappeared unless some one had helped it to do so.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN ENTERTAINMENT Reginald knew that the ball had been on his desk when he had left the schoolroom, and he could not think how it could have disappeared unless some one had helped it to do so.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading AN ENTERTAINMENT Reginald knew that the ball had been on his desk when he had left the schoolroom, and he could not think how it could have disappeared unless some one had helped it to do so.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He put away the books which he had taken out, and closed his desk, looking up just in time to see that Arabella was closely watching him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN ENTERTAINMENT Reginald knew that the ball had been on his desk when he had left the schoolroom, and he could not think how it could have disappeared unless some one had helped it to do so.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ENTERTAINMENT Reginald knew that the ball had been on his desk when he had left the schoolroom, and he could not think how it could have disappeared unless some one had helped it to do so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Again he searched in his desk, but the ball was not there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN ENTERTAINMENT Reginald knew that the ball had been on his desk when he had left the schoolroom, and he could not think how it could have disappeared unless some one had helped it to do so.
and nothing more
From this reading He put away the books which he had taken out, and closed his desk, looking up just in time to see that Arabella was closely watching him.
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 AN ENTERTAINMENT Reginald knew that the ball had been on his desk when he had left the schoolroom, and he could not think how it could have disappeared unless some one had helped it to do so.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading She was not laughing, but she seemed to be amused.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading AN ENTERTAINMENT Reginald knew that the ball had been on his desk when he had left the schoolroom, and he could not think how it could have disappeared unless some one had helped it to do so.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading How queer she looked!
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He put away the books which he had taken out, and closed his desk, looking up just in time to see that Arabella was closely watching him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AN ENTERTAINMENT Reginald knew that the ball had been on his desk when he had left the schoolroom, and he could not think how it could have disappeared unless some one had helped it to do so.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN ENTERTAINMENT Reginald knew that the ball had been on his desk when he had left the schoolroom, and he could not think how it could have disappeared unless some one had helped it to do so.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AN ENTERTAINMENT Reginald knew that the ball had been on his desk when he had left the schoolroom, and he could not think how it could have disappeared unless some one had helped it to do so.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He put away the books which he had taken out, and closed his desk, looking up just in time to see that Arabella was closely watching him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He put away the books which he had taken out, and closed his desk, looking up just in time to see that Arabella was closely watching him.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading How queer she looked!
Reginald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ENTERTAINMENT Reginald knew that the ball had been on his desk when he had left the schoolroom, and he could not think how it could have disappeared unless some one had helped it to do so.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading AN ENTERTAINMENT Reginald knew that the ball had been on his desk when he had left the schoolroom, and he could not think how it could have disappeared unless some one had helped it to do so.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Again he searched in his desk, but the ball was not there.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He put away the books which he had taken out, and closed his desk, looking up just in time to see that Arabella was closely watching him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was not laughing, but she seemed to be amused.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How queer she looked!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AN ENTERTAINMENT Reginald knew that the ball had been on his desk when he had left the schoolroom, and he could not think how it could have disappeared unless some one had helped it to do so.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading AN ENTERTAINMENT Reginald knew that the ball had been on his desk when he had left the schoolroom, and he could not think how it could have disappeared unless some one had helped it to do so.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He put away the books which he had taken out, and closed his desk, looking up just in time to see that Arabella was closely watching him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN ENTERTAINMENT Reginald knew that the ball had been on his desk when he had left the schoolroom, and he could not think how it could have disappeared unless some one had helped it to do so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ENTERTAINMENT Reginald knew that the ball had been on his desk when he had left the schoolroom, and he could not think how it could have disappeared unless some one had helped it to do so.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Again he searched in his desk, but the ball was not there.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading AN ENTERTAINMENT Reginald knew that the ball had been on his desk when he had left the schoolroom, and he could not think how it could have disappeared unless some one had helped it to do so.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He put away the books which he had taken out, and closed his desk, looking up just in time to see that Arabella was closely watching him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ENTERTAINMENT Reginald knew that the ball had been on his desk when he had left the schoolroom, and he could not think how it could have disappeared unless some one had helped it to do so.
except if; if not
From this reading AN ENTERTAINMENT Reginald knew that the ball had been on his desk when he had left the schoolroom, and he could not think how it could have disappeared unless some one had helped it to do so.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He put away the books which he had taken out, and closed his desk, looking up just in time to see that Arabella was closely watching him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Again he searched in his desk, but the ball was not there.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He put away the books which he had taken out, and closed his desk, looking up just in time to see that Arabella was closely watching him.
at the time that
From this reading AN ENTERTAINMENT Reginald knew that the ball had been on his desk when he had left the schoolroom, and he could not think how it could have disappeared unless some one had helped it to do so.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He put away the books which he had taken out, and closed his desk, looking up just in time to see that Arabella was closely watching him.
