used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOUR GRATEFUL CHILDREN Just as the pumpkin burst, two things happened; Mr. Carter stepped inside the door and the gong rang to announce the end of recess.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading FOUR GRATEFUL CHILDREN Just as the pumpkin burst, two things happened; Mr. Carter stepped inside the door and the gong rang to announce the end of recess.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FOUR GRATEFUL CHILDREN Just as the pumpkin burst, two things happened; Mr. Carter stepped inside the door and the gong rang to announce the end of recess.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What was that noise I heard just now?” he asked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tim was eager to escape the principal and the others did not want to be late in returning to their classrooms.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading FOUR GRATEFUL CHILDREN Just as the pumpkin burst, two things happened; Mr. Carter stepped inside the door and the gong rang to announce the end of recess.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mr. Carter stood in the doorway and did not move to let them pass.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading FOUR GRATEFUL CHILDREN Just as the pumpkin burst, two things happened; Mr. Carter stepped inside the door and the gong rang to announce the end of recess.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading FOUR GRATEFUL CHILDREN Just as the pumpkin burst, two things happened; Mr. Carter stepped inside the door and the gong rang to announce the end of recess.
classroomsnounUS /ˈklæsruːmz/
plural of “classroom” — a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading Tim was eager to escape the principal and the others did not want to be late in returning to their classrooms.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Tim was eager to escape the principal and the others did not want to be late in returning to their classrooms.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading FOUR GRATEFUL CHILDREN Just as the pumpkin burst, two things happened; Mr. Carter stepped inside the door and the gong rang to announce the end of recess.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading But Mr. Carter stood in the doorway and did not move to let them pass.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Tim was eager to escape the principal and the others did not want to be late in returning to their classrooms.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading FOUR GRATEFUL CHILDREN Just as the pumpkin burst, two things happened; Mr. Carter stepped inside the door and the gong rang to announce the end of recess.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Tim was eager to escape the principal and the others did not want to be late in returning to their classrooms.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Tim Roon shot for the door and the children followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tim Roon shot for the door and the children followed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading FOUR GRATEFUL CHILDREN Just as the pumpkin burst, two things happened; Mr. Carter stepped inside the door and the gong rang to announce the end of recess.
gongnounUS /ɡɔːŋ/
a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
From this reading FOUR GRATEFUL CHILDREN Just as the pumpkin burst, two things happened; Mr. Carter stepped inside the door and the gong rang to announce the end of recess.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading FOUR GRATEFUL CHILDREN Just as the pumpkin burst, two things happened; Mr. Carter stepped inside the door and the gong rang to announce the end of recess.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading FOUR GRATEFUL CHILDREN Just as the pumpkin burst, two things happened; Mr. Carter stepped inside the door and the gong rang to announce the end of recess.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What was that noise I heard just now?” he asked.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “What was that noise I heard just now?” he asked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “What was that noise I heard just now?” he asked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tim was eager to escape the principal and the others did not want to be late in returning to their classrooms.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading FOUR GRATEFUL CHILDREN Just as the pumpkin burst, two things happened; Mr. Carter stepped inside the door and the gong rang to announce the end of recess.
and nothing more
From this reading FOUR GRATEFUL CHILDREN Just as the pumpkin burst, two things happened; Mr. Carter stepped inside the door and the gong rang to announce the end of recess.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Tim was eager to escape the principal and the others did not want to be late in returning to their classrooms.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But Mr. Carter stood in the doorway and did not move to let them pass.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But Mr. Carter stood in the doorway and did not move to let them pass.
a form of address for a man
From this reading FOUR GRATEFUL CHILDREN Just as the pumpkin burst, two things happened; Mr. Carter stepped inside the door and the gong rang to announce the end of recess.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading “What was that noise I heard just now?” he asked.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tim was eager to escape the principal and the others did not want to be late in returning to their classrooms.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “What was that noise I heard just now?” he asked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOUR GRATEFUL CHILDREN Just as the pumpkin burst, two things happened; Mr. Carter stepped inside the door and the gong rang to announce the end of recess.
others
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From this reading Tim was eager to escape the principal and the others did not want to be late in returning to their classrooms.
go across or through
From this reading But Mr. Carter stood in the doorway and did not move to let them pass.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Tim was eager to escape the principal and the others did not want to be late in returning to their classrooms.
pumpkinnounUS /ˈpʌmpkɪn/
a coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes
From this reading FOUR GRATEFUL CHILDREN Just as the pumpkin burst, two things happened; Mr. Carter stepped inside the door and the gong rang to announce the end of recess.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading FOUR GRATEFUL CHILDREN Just as the pumpkin burst, two things happened; Mr. Carter stepped inside the door and the gong rang to announce the end of recess.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading FOUR GRATEFUL CHILDREN Just as the pumpkin burst, two things happened; Mr. Carter stepped inside the door and the gong rang to announce the end of recess.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Tim was eager to escape the principal and the others did not want to be late in returning to their classrooms.
Roon
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From this reading Tim Roon shot for the door and the children followed.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Tim Roon shot for the door and the children followed.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading FOUR GRATEFUL CHILDREN Just as the pumpkin burst, two things happened; Mr. Carter stepped inside the door and the gong rang to announce the end of recess.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But Mr. Carter stood in the doorway and did not move to let them pass.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What was that noise I heard just now?” he asked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOUR GRATEFUL CHILDREN Just as the pumpkin burst, two things happened; Mr. Carter stepped inside the door and the gong rang to announce the end of recess.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Tim was eager to escape the principal and the others did not want to be late in returning to their classrooms.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But Mr. Carter stood in the doorway and did not move to let them pass.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading FOUR GRATEFUL CHILDREN Just as the pumpkin burst, two things happened; Mr. Carter stepped inside the door and the gong rang to announce the end of recess.
Tim
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From this reading Tim Roon shot for the door and the children followed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOUR GRATEFUL CHILDREN Just as the pumpkin burst, two things happened; Mr. Carter stepped inside the door and the gong rang to announce the end of recess.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading FOUR GRATEFUL CHILDREN Just as the pumpkin burst, two things happened; Mr. Carter stepped inside the door and the gong rang to announce the end of recess.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Tim was eager to escape the principal and the others did not want to be late in returning to their classrooms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tim was eager to escape the principal and the others did not want to be late in returning to their classrooms.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What was that noise I heard just now?” he asked.
