(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "What is it, do you know?" said Herbert, stepping aside from the group of boys, who were all talking at once over some matter of great interest to them.
on or to one side
From this reading "What is it, do you know?" said Herbert, stepping aside from the group of boys, who were all talking at once over some matter of great interest to them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What is it, do you know?" said Herbert, stepping aside from the group of boys, who were all talking at once over some matter of great interest to them.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading This was the message brought to Herbert one morning in the late autumn, just before they went into school.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This was the message brought to Herbert one morning in the late autumn, just before they went into school.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "What is it, do you know?" said Herbert, stepping aside from the group of boys, who were all talking at once over some matter of great interest to them.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This was the message brought to Herbert one morning in the late autumn, just before they went into school.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What is it, do you know?" said Herbert, stepping aside from the group of boys, who were all talking at once over some matter of great interest to them.
Dr
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From this reading "MILNER, Dr. Staples wishes to see you in his study."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "What is it, do you know?" said Herbert, stepping aside from the group of boys, who were all talking at once over some matter of great interest to them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "What is it, do you know?" said Herbert, stepping aside from the group of boys, who were all talking at once over some matter of great interest to them.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading "What is it, do you know?" said Herbert, stepping aside from the group of boys, who were all talking at once over some matter of great interest to them.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading This was the message brought to Herbert one morning in the late autumn, just before they went into school.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "MILNER, Dr. Staples wishes to see you in his study."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "MILNER, Dr. Staples wishes to see you in his study."
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "What is it, do you know?" said Herbert, stepping aside from the group of boys, who were all talking at once over some matter of great interest to them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This was the message brought to Herbert one morning in the late autumn, just before they went into school.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, do you know?" said Herbert, stepping aside from the group of boys, who were all talking at once over some matter of great interest to them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, do you know?" said Herbert, stepping aside from the group of boys, who were all talking at once over some matter of great interest to them.
and nothing more
From this reading This was the message brought to Herbert one morning in the late autumn, just before they went into school.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "What is it, do you know?" said Herbert, stepping aside from the group of boys, who were all talking at once over some matter of great interest to them.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading This was the message brought to Herbert one morning in the late autumn, just before they went into school.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What is it, do you know?" said Herbert, stepping aside from the group of boys, who were all talking at once over some matter of great interest to them.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading This was the message brought to Herbert one morning in the late autumn, just before they went into school.
MILNER
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From this reading "MILNER, Dr. Staples wishes to see you in his study."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This was the message brought to Herbert one morning in the late autumn, just before they went into school.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What is it, do you know?" said Herbert, stepping aside from the group of boys, who were all talking at once over some matter of great interest to them.
on one occasion
From this reading "What is it, do you know?" said Herbert, stepping aside from the group of boys, who were all talking at once over some matter of great interest to them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This was the message brought to Herbert one morning in the late autumn, just before they went into school.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "What is it, do you know?" said Herbert, stepping aside from the group of boys, who were all talking at once over some matter of great interest to them.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading "What is the row, do you know?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What is it, do you know?" said Herbert, stepping aside from the group of boys, who were all talking at once over some matter of great interest to them.
an educational institution
From this reading This was the message brought to Herbert one morning in the late autumn, just before they went into school.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "MILNER, Dr. Staples wishes to see you in his study."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "What is it, do you know?" said Herbert, stepping aside from the group of boys, who were all talking at once over some matter of great interest to them.
StaplesnounUS /ˈsteɪpəlz/
plural of “staple” — (usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
From this reading "MILNER, Dr. Staples wishes to see you in his study."
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "What is it, do you know?" said Herbert, stepping aside from the group of boys, who were all talking at once over some matter of great interest to them.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "MILNER, Dr. Staples wishes to see you in his study."
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "What is it, do you know?" said Herbert, stepping aside from the group of boys, who were all talking at once over some matter of great interest to them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was the message brought to Herbert one morning in the late autumn, just before they went into school.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "What is it, do you know?" said Herbert, stepping aside from the group of boys, who were all talking at once over some matter of great interest to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was the message brought to Herbert one morning in the late autumn, just before they went into school.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the message brought to Herbert one morning in the late autumn, just before they went into school.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "MILNER, Dr. Staples wishes to see you in his study."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the message brought to Herbert one morning in the late autumn, just before they went into school.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This was the message brought to Herbert one morning in the late autumn, just before they went into school.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What is it, do you know?" said Herbert, stepping aside from the group of boys, who were all talking at once over some matter of great interest to them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, do you know?" said Herbert, stepping aside from the group of boys, who were all talking at once over some matter of great interest to them.
which person or people
From this reading "What is it, do you know?" said Herbert, stepping aside from the group of boys, who were all talking at once over some matter of great interest to them.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "MILNER, Dr. Staples wishes to see you in his study."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "MILNER, Dr. Staples wishes to see you in his study."
