used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The school hours lasted from half-past nine to twelve, during a portion of which time it was his practice to be there.
not being in a specified place
From this reading But sometimes, on a Saturday, he would be absent, when it was understood generally that he was preparing his sermon for the Sunday.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Such, no doubt, might be the case now; but there was a feeling among the boys that he was kept away by some other reason.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Such, no doubt, might be the case now; but there was a feeling among the boys that he was kept away by some other reason.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The school hours lasted from half-past nine to twelve, during a portion of which time it was his practice to be there.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Such, no doubt, might be the case now; but there was a feeling among the boys that he was kept away by some other reason.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But sometimes, on a Saturday, he would be absent, when it was understood generally that he was preparing his sermon for the Sunday.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Such, no doubt, might be the case now; but there was a feeling among the boys that he was kept away by some other reason.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Such, no doubt, might be the case now; but there was a feeling among the boys that he was kept away by some other reason.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading DURING the whole of that morning the Doctor did not come into the school.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading DURING the whole of that morning the Doctor did not come into the school.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading DURING the whole of that morning the Doctor did not come into the school.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Such, no doubt, might be the case now; but there was a feeling among the boys that he was kept away by some other reason.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading DURING the whole of that morning the Doctor did not come into the school.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Such, no doubt, might be the case now; but there was a feeling among the boys that he was kept away by some other reason.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But sometimes, on a Saturday, he would be absent, when it was understood generally that he was preparing his sermon for the Sunday.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The school hours lasted from half-past nine to twelve, during a portion of which time it was his practice to be there.
usually; as a rule
From this reading But sometimes, on a Saturday, he would be absent, when it was understood generally that he was preparing his sermon for the Sunday.
half-past
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From this reading The school hours lasted from half-past nine to twelve, during a portion of which time it was his practice to be there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But sometimes, on a Saturday, he would be absent, when it was understood generally that he was preparing his sermon for the Sunday.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The school hours lasted from half-past nine to twelve, during a portion of which time it was his practice to be there.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The school hours lasted from half-past nine to twelve, during a portion of which time it was his practice to be there.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading DURING the whole of that morning the Doctor did not come into the school.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STORY IS TOLD.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The school hours lasted from half-past nine to twelve, during a portion of which time it was his practice to be there.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Such, no doubt, might be the case now; but there was a feeling among the boys that he was kept away by some other reason.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading The school hours lasted from half-past nine to twelve, during a portion of which time it was his practice to be there.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Such, no doubt, might be the case now; but there was a feeling among the boys that he was kept away by some other reason.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading DURING the whole of that morning the Doctor did not come into the school.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The school hours lasted from half-past nine to twelve, during a portion of which time it was his practice to be there.
not any; not one
From this reading Such, no doubt, might be the case now; but there was a feeling among the boys that he was kept away by some other reason.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DURING the whole of that morning the Doctor did not come into the school.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Such, no doubt, might be the case now; but there was a feeling among the boys that he was kept away by some other reason.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DURING the whole of that morning the Doctor did not come into the school.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But sometimes, on a Saturday, he would be absent, when it was understood generally that he was preparing his sermon for the Sunday.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Such, no doubt, might be the case now; but there was a feeling among the boys that he was kept away by some other reason.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The school hours lasted from half-past nine to twelve, during a portion of which time it was his practice to be there.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading The school hours lasted from half-past nine to twelve, during a portion of which time it was his practice to be there.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading But sometimes, on a Saturday, he would be absent, when it was understood generally that he was preparing his sermon for the Sunday.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Such, no doubt, might be the case now; but there was a feeling among the boys that he was kept away by some other reason.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading But sometimes, on a Saturday, he would be absent, when it was understood generally that he was preparing his sermon for the Sunday.
an educational institution
From this reading DURING the whole of that morning the Doctor did not come into the school.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading But sometimes, on a Saturday, he would be absent, when it was understood generally that he was preparing his sermon for the Sunday.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Such, no doubt, might be the case now; but there was a feeling among the boys that he was kept away by some other reason.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading But sometimes, on a Saturday, he would be absent, when it was understood generally that he was preparing his sermon for the Sunday.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE STORY IS TOLD.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such, no doubt, might be the case now; but there was a feeling among the boys that he was kept away by some other reason.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading But sometimes, on a Saturday, he would be absent, when it was understood generally that he was preparing his sermon for the Sunday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DURING the whole of that morning the Doctor did not come into the school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY IS TOLD.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The school hours lasted from half-past nine to twelve, during a portion of which time it was his practice to be there.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The school hours lasted from half-past nine to twelve, during a portion of which time it was his practice to be there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The school hours lasted from half-past nine to twelve, during a portion of which time it was his practice to be there.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE STORY IS TOLD.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The school hours lasted from half-past nine to twelve, during a portion of which time it was his practice to be there.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading But sometimes, on a Saturday, he would be absent, when it was understood generally that he was preparing his sermon for the Sunday.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The school hours lasted from half-past nine to twelve, during a portion of which time it was his practice to be there.
at the time that
From this reading But sometimes, on a Saturday, he would be absent, when it was understood generally that he was preparing his sermon for the Sunday.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The school hours lasted from half-past nine to twelve, during a portion of which time it was his practice to be there.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading DURING the whole of that morning the Doctor did not come into the school.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But sometimes, on a Saturday, he would be absent, when it was understood generally that he was preparing his sermon for the Sunday.
