used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The little fellow used a crutch, and some of the rougher boys nearly swept him off his feet.
anew
From this reading “It seems like home again, doesn’t it, Sammy?” whispered Bob, as they took their places at their old desks.
(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 Miss Williams, the teacher, welcomed all the boys and girls with a pleasant smile.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There was the usual hum and bustle that always took place on the first day of school.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL FRANK HAVEN piloted Benny Lane among the crowding scholars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little fellow used a crutch, and some of the rougher boys nearly swept him off his feet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It seems like home again, doesn’t it, Sammy?” whispered Bob, as they took their places at their old desks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL FRANK HAVEN piloted Benny Lane among the crowding scholars.
BennynounUS /ˈbeni/
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
From this reading THE FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL FRANK HAVEN piloted Benny Lane among the crowding scholars.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “It seems like home again, doesn’t it, Sammy?” whispered Bob, as they took their places at their old desks.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The little fellow used a crutch, and some of the rougher boys nearly swept him off his feet.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading There was the usual hum and bustle that always took place on the first day of school.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading THE FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL FRANK HAVEN piloted Benny Lane among the crowding scholars.
crutchnounUS /krʌtʃ/
a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
From this reading The little fellow used a crutch, and some of the rougher boys nearly swept him off his feet.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL FRANK HAVEN piloted Benny Lane among the crowding scholars.
desksnounUS /desks/
plural of “desk” — a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading “It seems like home again, doesn’t it, Sammy?” whispered Bob, as they took their places at their old desks.
doesn't
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From this reading “It seems like home again, doesn’t it, Sammy?” whispered Bob, as they took their places at their old desks.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The little fellow used a crutch, and some of the rougher boys nearly swept him off his feet.
a boy or man
From this reading The little fellow used a crutch, and some of the rougher boys nearly swept him off his feet.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL FRANK HAVEN piloted Benny Lane among the crowding scholars.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL FRANK HAVEN piloted Benny Lane among the crowding scholars.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Miss Williams, the teacher, welcomed all the boys and girls with a pleasant smile.
HAVENnounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading THE FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL FRANK HAVEN piloted Benny Lane among the crowding scholars.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The little fellow used a crutch, and some of the rougher boys nearly swept him off his feet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The little fellow used a crutch, and some of the rougher boys nearly swept him off his feet.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “It seems like home again, doesn’t it, Sammy?” whispered Bob, as they took their places at their old desks.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading There was the usual hum and bustle that always took place on the first day of school.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It seems like home again, doesn’t it, Sammy?” whispered Bob, as they took their places at their old desks.
a narrow way or road
From this reading THE FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL FRANK HAVEN piloted Benny Lane among the crowding scholars.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “It seems like home again, doesn’t it, Sammy?” whispered Bob, as they took their places at their old desks.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little fellow used a crutch, and some of the rougher boys nearly swept him off his feet.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Williams, the teacher, welcomed all the boys and girls with a pleasant smile.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The little fellow used a crutch, and some of the rougher boys nearly swept him off his feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little fellow used a crutch, and some of the rougher boys nearly swept him off his feet.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The little fellow used a crutch, and some of the rougher boys nearly swept him off his feet.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “It seems like home again, doesn’t it, Sammy?” whispered Bob, as they took their places at their old desks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was the usual hum and bustle that always took place on the first day of school.
pilotedverbUS /ˈpaɪlətɪd/
past form of “pilot” — operate an airplane
From this reading THE FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL FRANK HAVEN piloted Benny Lane among the crowding scholars.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was the usual hum and bustle that always took place on the first day of school.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “It seems like home again, doesn’t it, Sammy?” whispered Bob, as they took their places at their old desks.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Miss Williams, the teacher, welcomed all the boys and girls with a pleasant smile.
rougheradjectiveUS /ˈrʌfər/
comparative of “rough” — having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The little fellow used a crutch, and some of the rougher boys nearly swept him off his feet.
Sammy
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From this reading “It seems like home again, doesn’t it, Sammy?” whispered Bob, as they took their places at their old desks.
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 THE FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL FRANK HAVEN piloted Benny Lane among the crowding scholars.
an educational institution
From this reading THE FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL FRANK HAVEN piloted Benny Lane among the crowding scholars.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “It seems like home again, doesn’t it, Sammy?” whispered Bob, as they took their places at their old desks.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Miss Williams, the teacher, welcomed all the boys and girls with a pleasant smile.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The little fellow used a crutch, and some of the rougher boys nearly swept him off his feet.
possessing sweep
From this reading The little fellow used a crutch, and some of the rougher boys nearly swept him off his feet.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Miss Williams, the teacher, welcomed all the boys and girls with a pleasant smile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was the usual hum and bustle that always took place on the first day of school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL FRANK HAVEN piloted Benny Lane among the crowding scholars.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “It seems like home again, doesn’t it, Sammy?” whispered Bob, as they took their places at their old desks.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the usual hum and bustle that always took place on the first day of school.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It seems like home again, doesn’t it, Sammy?” whispered Bob, as they took their places at their old desks.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “It seems like home again, doesn’t it, Sammy?” whispered Bob, as they took their places at their old desks.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The little fellow used a crutch, and some of the rougher boys nearly swept him off his feet.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading There was the usual hum and bustle that always took place on the first day of school.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was the usual hum and bustle that always took place on the first day of school.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Miss Williams, the teacher, welcomed all the boys and girls with a pleasant smile.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “It seems like home again, doesn’t it, Sammy?” whispered Bob, as they took their places at their old desks.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading Miss Williams, the teacher, welcomed all the boys and girls with a pleasant smile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Williams, the teacher, welcomed all the boys and girls with a pleasant smile.
