Chapter III

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading WHEN THE CURTAIN RISES A tired-out, unenthusiastic school teacher in one of our large public schools was recently endeavoring to secure the attention of her class for a story.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “I am going to tell you a story, children,” she said, “and I want every child in the room to sit up straight, put his feet _flat_ on the floor and fold his hands.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading This story hour was, for her, just one lap in the march of the day’s routine, a period to be finished as soon as possible, and she began it in a stereotyped way.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading In contrast one is reminded of another teacher, who opened her story hour in a different way.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading This story hour was, for her, just one lap in the march of the day’s routine, a period to be finished as soon as possible, and she began it in a stereotyped way.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading WHEN THE CURTAIN RISES A tired-out, unenthusiastic school teacher in one of our large public schools was recently endeavoring to secure the attention of her class for a story.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading This story hour was, for her, just one lap in the march of the day’s routine, a period to be finished as soon as possible, and she began it in a stereotyped way.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading This story hour was, for her, just one lap in the march of the day’s routine, a period to be finished as soon as possible, and she began it in a stereotyped way.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading When everybody is ready, I will begin.”

a young person of either sex

From this reading “I am going to tell you a story, children,” she said, “and I want every child in the room to sit up straight, put his feet _flat_ on the floor and fold his hands.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading “I am going to tell you a story, children,” she said, “and I want every child in the room to sit up straight, put his feet _flat_ on the floor and fold his hands.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading WHEN THE CURTAIN RISES A tired-out, unenthusiastic school teacher in one of our large public schools was recently endeavoring to secure the attention of her class for a story.

the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

From this reading In contrast one is reminded of another teacher, who opened her story hour in a different way.

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading WHEN THE CURTAIN RISES A tired-out, unenthusiastic school teacher in one of our large public schools was recently endeavoring to secure the attention of her class for a story.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading This story hour was, for her, just one lap in the march of the day’s routine, a period to be finished as soon as possible, and she began it in a stereotyped way.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading In contrast one is reminded of another teacher, who opened her story hour in a different way.

-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading WHEN THE CURTAIN RISES A tired-out, unenthusiastic school teacher in one of our large public schools was recently endeavoring to secure the attention of her class for a story.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading “I am going to tell you a story, children,” she said, “and I want every child in the room to sit up straight, put his feet _flat_ on the floor and fold his hands.

every person

From this reading When everybody is ready, I will begin.”

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading “I am going to tell you a story, children,” she said, “and I want every child in the room to sit up straight, put his feet _flat_ on the floor and fold his hands.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading This story hour was, for her, just one lap in the march of the day’s routine, a period to be finished as soon as possible, and she began it in a stereotyped way.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading “I am going to tell you a story, children,” she said, “and I want every child in the room to sit up straight, put his feet _flat_ on the floor and fold his hands.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading “I am going to tell you a story, children,” she said, “and I want every child in the room to sit up straight, put his feet _flat_ on the floor and fold his hands.

an angular or rounded shape made by folding

From this reading “I am going to tell you a story, children,” she said, “and I want every child in the room to sit up straight, put his feet _flat_ on the floor and fold his hands.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading WHEN THE CURTAIN RISES A tired-out, unenthusiastic school teacher in one of our large public schools was recently endeavoring to secure the attention of her class for a story.

the act of departing

From this reading “I am going to tell you a story, children,” she said, “and I want every child in the room to sit up straight, put his feet _flat_ on the floor and fold his hands.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading “I am going to tell you a story, children,” she said, “and I want every child in the room to sit up straight, put his feet _flat_ on the floor and fold his hands.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading WHEN THE CURTAIN RISES A tired-out, unenthusiastic school teacher in one of our large public schools was recently endeavoring to secure the attention of her class for a story.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading “I am going to tell you a story, children,” she said, “and I want every child in the room to sit up straight, put his feet _flat_ on the floor and fold his hands.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading This story hour was, for her, just one lap in the march of the day’s routine, a period to be finished as soon as possible, and she began it in a stereotyped way.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I am going to tell you a story, children,” she said, “and I want every child in the room to sit up straight, put his feet _flat_ on the floor and fold his hands.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading WHEN THE CURTAIN RISES A tired-out, unenthusiastic school teacher in one of our large public schools was recently endeavoring to secure the attention of her class for a story.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading When everybody is ready, I will begin.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This story hour was, for her, just one lap in the march of the day’s routine, a period to be finished as soon as possible, and she began it in a stereotyped way.

and nothing more

From this reading This story hour was, for her, just one lap in the march of the day’s routine, a period to be finished as soon as possible, and she began it in a stereotyped way.

lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another

From this reading This story hour was, for her, just one lap in the march of the day’s routine, a period to be finished as soon as possible, and she began it in a stereotyped way.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading WHEN THE CURTAIN RISES A tired-out, unenthusiastic school teacher in one of our large public schools was recently endeavoring to secure the attention of her class for a story.

march in a procession

From this reading This story hour was, for her, just one lap in the march of the day’s routine, a period to be finished as soon as possible, and she began it in a stereotyped way.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHEN THE CURTAIN RISES A tired-out, unenthusiastic school teacher in one of our large public schools was recently endeavoring to secure the attention of her class for a story.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “I am going to tell you a story, children,” she said, “and I want every child in the room to sit up straight, put his feet _flat_ on the floor and fold his hands.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading WHEN THE CURTAIN RISES A tired-out, unenthusiastic school teacher in one of our large public schools was recently endeavoring to secure the attention of her class for a story.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading In contrast one is reminded of another teacher, who opened her story hour in a different way.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading WHEN THE CURTAIN RISES A tired-out, unenthusiastic school teacher in one of our large public schools was recently endeavoring to secure the attention of her class for a story.

an amount of time

From this reading This story hour was, for her, just one lap in the march of the day’s routine, a period to be finished as soon as possible, and she began it in a stereotyped way.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading This story hour was, for her, just one lap in the march of the day’s routine, a period to be finished as soon as possible, and she began it in a stereotyped way.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading WHEN THE CURTAIN RISES A tired-out, unenthusiastic school teacher in one of our large public schools was recently endeavoring to secure the attention of her class for a story.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading “I am going to tell you a story, children,” she said, “and I want every child in the room to sit up straight, put his feet _flat_ on the floor and fold his hands.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading When everybody is ready, I will begin.”

in the recent past

From this reading WHEN THE CURTAIN RISES A tired-out, unenthusiastic school teacher in one of our large public schools was recently endeavoring to secure the attention of her class for a story.

past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading In contrast one is reminded of another teacher, who opened her story hour in a different way.

plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance

From this reading WHEN THE CURTAIN RISES A tired-out, unenthusiastic school teacher in one of our large public schools was recently endeavoring to secure the attention of her class for a story.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading “I am going to tell you a story, children,” she said, “and I want every child in the room to sit up straight, put his feet _flat_ on the floor and fold his hands.

an unvarying or habitual method or procedure

From this reading This story hour was, for her, just one lap in the march of the day’s routine, a period to be finished as soon as possible, and she began it in a stereotyped way.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I am going to tell you a story, children,” she said, “and I want every child in the room to sit up straight, put his feet _flat_ on the floor and fold his hands.

an educational institution

From this reading WHEN THE CURTAIN RISES A tired-out, unenthusiastic school teacher in one of our large public schools was recently endeavoring to secure the attention of her class for a story.

plural of “school” — an educational institution

From this reading WHEN THE CURTAIN RISES A tired-out, unenthusiastic school teacher in one of our large public schools was recently endeavoring to secure the attention of her class for a story.

get by special effort

From this reading WHEN THE CURTAIN RISES A tired-out, unenthusiastic school teacher in one of our large public schools was recently endeavoring to secure the attention of her class for a story.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading This story hour was, for her, just one lap in the march of the day’s routine, a period to be finished as soon as possible, and she began it in a stereotyped way.

be seated

From this reading “I am going to tell you a story, children,” she said, “and I want every child in the room to sit up straight, put his feet _flat_ on the floor and fold his hands.

in the near future

From this reading This story hour was, for her, just one lap in the march of the day’s routine, a period to be finished as soon as possible, and she began it in a stereotyped way.

lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality

From this reading This story hour was, for her, just one lap in the march of the day’s routine, a period to be finished as soon as possible, and she began it in a stereotyped way.

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 WHEN THE CURTAIN RISES A tired-out, unenthusiastic school teacher in one of our large public schools was recently endeavoring to secure the attention of her class for a story.

successive (without a break)

From this reading “I am going to tell you a story, children,” she said, “and I want every child in the room to sit up straight, put his feet _flat_ on the floor and fold his hands.

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading WHEN THE CURTAIN RISES A tired-out, unenthusiastic school teacher in one of our large public schools was recently endeavoring to secure the attention of her class for a story.

express in words

From this reading “I am going to tell you a story, children,” she said, “and I want every child in the room to sit up straight, put his feet _flat_ on the floor and fold his hands.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading WHEN THE CURTAIN RISES A tired-out, unenthusiastic school teacher in one of our large public schools was recently endeavoring to secure the attention of her class for a story.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This story hour was, for her, just one lap in the march of the day’s routine, a period to be finished as soon as possible, and she began it in a stereotyped way.

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From this reading WHEN THE CURTAIN RISES A tired-out, unenthusiastic school teacher in one of our large public schools was recently endeavoring to secure the attention of her class for a story.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading WHEN THE CURTAIN RISES A tired-out, unenthusiastic school teacher in one of our large public schools was recently endeavoring to secure the attention of her class for a story.

not enthusiastic; lacking excitement or ardor

From this reading WHEN THE CURTAIN RISES A tired-out, unenthusiastic school teacher in one of our large public schools was recently endeavoring to secure the attention of her class for a story.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading “I am going to tell you a story, children,” she said, “and I want every child in the room to sit up straight, put his feet _flat_ on the floor and fold his hands.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading “I am going to tell you a story, children,” she said, “and I want every child in the room to sit up straight, put his feet _flat_ on the floor and fold his hands.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading WHEN THE CURTAIN RISES A tired-out, unenthusiastic school teacher in one of our large public schools was recently endeavoring to secure the attention of her class for a story.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading This story hour was, for her, just one lap in the march of the day’s routine, a period to be finished as soon as possible, and she began it in a stereotyped way.

at the time that

From this reading WHEN THE CURTAIN RISES A tired-out, unenthusiastic school teacher in one of our large public schools was recently endeavoring to secure the attention of her class for a story.

which person or people

From this reading In contrast one is reminded of another teacher, who opened her story hour in a different way.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading When everybody is ready, I will begin.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I am going to tell you a story, children,” she said, “and I want every child in the room to sit up straight, put his feet _flat_ on the floor and fold his hands.