used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It does not matter so much about the church,” he said, “for nobody went there; but it is a pity about the school.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “It does not matter so much about the church,” he said, “for nobody went there; but it is a pity about the school.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Go tell the other scholars,” said the monster, “that school is about to open, and that if they are not all here in ten minutes I shall come after them.”
(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 “Go tell the other scholars,” said the monster, “that school is about to open, and that if they are not all here in ten minutes I shall come after them.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the hour for opening the school, and the Griffin went inside and pulled the rope which rang the school-bell.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Go tell the other scholars,” said the monster, “that school is about to open, and that if they are not all here in ten minutes I shall come after them.”
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Some of the children who heard the bell ran in to see what was the matter, supposing it to be a joke of one of their companions; but when they saw the Griffin they stood astonished and scared.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some of the children who heard the bell ran in to see what was the matter, supposing it to be a joke of one of their companions; but when they saw the Griffin they stood astonished and scared.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Some of the children who heard the bell ran in to see what was the matter, supposing it to be a joke of one of their companions; but when they saw the Griffin they stood astonished and scared.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “It does not matter so much about the church,” he said, “for nobody went there; but it is a pity about the school.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Some of the children who heard the bell ran in to see what was the matter, supposing it to be a joke of one of their companions; but when they saw the Griffin they stood astonished and scared.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading “It does not matter so much about the church,” he said, “for nobody went there; but it is a pity about the school.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Go tell the other scholars,” said the monster, “that school is about to open, and that if they are not all here in ten minutes I shall come after them.”
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Some of the children who heard the bell ran in to see what was the matter, supposing it to be a joke of one of their companions; but when they saw the Griffin they stood astonished and scared.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It does not matter so much about the church,” he said, “for nobody went there; but it is a pity about the school.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It does not matter so much about the church,” he said, “for nobody went there; but it is a pity about the school.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Go tell the other scholars,” said the monster, “that school is about to open, and that if they are not all here in ten minutes I shall come after them.”
GriffinnounUS /ˈɡrɪfɪn/
winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
From this reading It was the hour for opening the school, and the Griffin went inside and pulled the rope which rang the school-bell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It does not matter so much about the church,” he said, “for nobody went there; but it is a pity about the school.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Some of the children who heard the bell ran in to see what was the matter, supposing it to be a joke of one of their companions; but when they saw the Griffin they stood astonished and scared.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Go tell the other scholars,” said the monster, “that school is about to open, and that if they are not all here in ten minutes I shall come after them.”
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was the hour for opening the school, and the Griffin went inside and pulled the rope which rang the school-bell.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think I will teach it myself until he returns.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Go tell the other scholars,” said the monster, “that school is about to open, and that if they are not all here in ten minutes I shall come after them.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some of the children who heard the bell ran in to see what was the matter, supposing it to be a joke of one of their companions; but when they saw the Griffin they stood astonished and scared.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading It was the hour for opening the school, and the Griffin went inside and pulled the rope which rang the school-bell.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It does not matter so much about the church,” he said, “for nobody went there; but it is a pity about the school.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It does not matter so much about the church,” he said, “for nobody went there; but it is a pity about the school.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Some of the children who heard the bell ran in to see what was the matter, supposing it to be a joke of one of their companions; but when they saw the Griffin they stood astonished and scared.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “It does not matter so much about the church,” he said, “for nobody went there; but it is a pity about the school.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “Go tell the other scholars,” said the monster, “that school is about to open, and that if they are not all here in ten minutes I shall come after them.”
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading “Go tell the other scholars,” said the monster, “that school is about to open, and that if they are not all here in ten minutes I shall come after them.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “It does not matter so much about the church,” he said, “for nobody went there; but it is a pity about the school.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I think I will teach it myself until he returns.”
no person; not anyone
From this reading “It does not matter so much about the church,” he said, “for nobody went there; but it is a pity about the school.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It does not matter so much about the church,” he said, “for nobody went there; but it is a pity about the school.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some of the children who heard the bell ran in to see what was the matter, supposing it to be a joke of one of their companions; but when they saw the Griffin they stood astonished and scared.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some of the children who heard the bell ran in to see what was the matter, supposing it to be a joke of one of their companions; but when they saw the Griffin they stood astonished and scared.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Go tell the other scholars,” said the monster, “that school is about to open, and that if they are not all here in ten minutes I shall come after them.”
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading It was the hour for opening the school, and the Griffin went inside and pulled the rope which rang the school-bell.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Go tell the other scholars,” said the monster, “that school is about to open, and that if they are not all here in ten minutes I shall come after them.”
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading “It does not matter so much about the church,” he said, “for nobody went there; but it is a pity about the school.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading It was the hour for opening the school, and the Griffin went inside and pulled the rope which rang the school-bell.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Some of the children who heard the bell ran in to see what was the matter, supposing it to be a joke of one of their companions; but when they saw the Griffin they stood astonished and scared.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading It was the hour for opening the school, and the Griffin went inside and pulled the rope which rang the school-bell.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading I think I will teach it myself until he returns.”
a strong line
From this reading It was the hour for opening the school, and the Griffin went inside and pulled the rope which rang the school-bell.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It does not matter so much about the church,” he said, “for nobody went there; but it is a pity about the school.
cut with a saw
From this reading Some of the children who heard the bell ran in to see what was the matter, supposing it to be a joke of one of their companions; but when they saw the Griffin they stood astonished and scared.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading Some of the children who heard the bell ran in to see what was the matter, supposing it to be a joke of one of their companions; but when they saw the Griffin they stood astonished and scared.
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 “Go tell the other scholars,” said the monster, “that school is about to open, and that if they are not all here in ten minutes I shall come after them.”
an educational institution
From this reading “It does not matter so much about the church,” he said, “for nobody went there; but it is a pity about the school.
school-bell
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From this reading It was the hour for opening the school, and the Griffin went inside and pulled the rope which rang the school-bell.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Some of the children who heard the bell ran in to see what was the matter, supposing it to be a joke of one of their companions; but when they saw the Griffin they stood astonished and scared.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Go tell the other scholars,” said the monster, “that school is about to open, and that if they are not all here in ten minutes I shall come after them.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “It does not matter so much about the church,” he said, “for nobody went there; but it is a pity about the school.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the children who heard the bell ran in to see what was the matter, supposing it to be a joke of one of their companions; but when they saw the Griffin they stood astonished and scared.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Some of the children who heard the bell ran in to see what was the matter, supposing it to be a joke of one of their companions; but when they saw the Griffin they stood astonished and scared.
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading Some of the children who heard the bell ran in to see what was the matter, supposing it to be a joke of one of their companions; but when they saw the Griffin they stood astonished and scared.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading I think I will teach it myself until he returns.”
express in words
From this reading “Go tell the other scholars,” said the monster, “that school is about to open, and that if they are not all here in ten minutes I shall come after them.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “Go tell the other scholars,” said the monster, “that school is about to open, and that if they are not all here in ten minutes I shall come after them.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Go tell the other scholars,” said the monster, “that school is about to open, and that if they are not all here in ten minutes I shall come after them.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It does not matter so much about the church,” he said, “for nobody went there; but it is a pity about the school.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some of the children who heard the bell ran in to see what was the matter, supposing it to be a joke of one of their companions; but when they saw the Griffin they stood astonished and scared.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Go tell the other scholars,” said the monster, “that school is about to open, and that if they are not all here in ten minutes I shall come after them.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “It does not matter so much about the church,” he said, “for nobody went there; but it is a pity about the school.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some of the children who heard the bell ran in to see what was the matter, supposing it to be a joke of one of their companions; but when they saw the Griffin they stood astonished and scared.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think I will teach it myself until he returns.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some of the children who heard the bell ran in to see what was the matter, supposing it to be a joke of one of their companions; but when they saw the Griffin they stood astonished and scared.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I think I will teach it myself until he returns.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the hour for opening the school, and the Griffin went inside and pulled the rope which rang the school-bell.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “It does not matter so much about the church,” he said, “for nobody went there; but it is a pity about the school.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Some of the children who heard the bell ran in to see what was the matter, supposing it to be a joke of one of their companions; but when they saw the Griffin they stood astonished and scared.
at the time that
From this reading Some of the children who heard the bell ran in to see what was the matter, supposing it to be a joke of one of their companions; but when they saw the Griffin they stood astonished and scared.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the hour for opening the school, and the Griffin went inside and pulled the rope which rang the school-bell.
which person or people
From this reading Some of the children who heard the bell ran in to see what was the matter, supposing it to be a joke of one of their companions; but when they saw the Griffin they stood astonished and scared.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I think I will teach it myself until he returns.”
