used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the introductory exercises, James made a brief address to the scholars:
speak to
From this reading After the introductory exercises, James made a brief address to the scholars:
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the introductory exercises, James made a brief address to the scholars:
(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 This was hardly necessary, for out of curiosity all the scholars had promptly followed the young teacher into the school-room and taken their seats.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With as much dignity as was possible under the circumstances, James stepped to the teacher's desk and rang the bell.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I don't need any introduction to you," he said, "for you all know me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With as much dignity as was possible under the circumstances, James stepped to the teacher's desk and rang the bell.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WHO SHALL BE MASTER?
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading With as much dignity as was possible under the circumstances, James stepped to the teacher's desk and rang the bell.
of short duration or distance
From this reading After the introductory exercises, James made a brief address to the scholars:
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading With as much dignity as was possible under the circumstances, James stepped to the teacher's desk and rang the bell.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading This was hardly necessary, for out of curiosity all the scholars had promptly followed the young teacher into the school-room and taken their seats.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading With as much dignity as was possible under the circumstances, James stepped to the teacher's desk and rang the bell.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading With as much dignity as was possible under the circumstances, James stepped to the teacher's desk and rang the bell.
don't
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From this reading "I don't need any introduction to you," he said, "for you all know me.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading After the introductory exercises, James made a brief address to the scholars:
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading This was hardly necessary, for out of curiosity all the scholars had promptly followed the young teacher into the school-room and taken their seats.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was hardly necessary, for out of curiosity all the scholars had promptly followed the young teacher into the school-room and taken their seats.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was hardly necessary, for out of curiosity all the scholars had promptly followed the young teacher into the school-room and taken their seats.
only a very short time before
From this reading This was hardly necessary, for out of curiosity all the scholars had promptly followed the young teacher into the school-room and taken their seats.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't need any introduction to you," he said, "for you all know me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't need any introduction to you," he said, "for you all know me.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This was hardly necessary, for out of curiosity all the scholars had promptly followed the young teacher into the school-room and taken their seats.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading "I don't need any introduction to you," he said, "for you all know me.
introductoryadjectiveUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/
serving to open or begin
From this reading After the introductory exercises, James made a brief address to the scholars:
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading With as much dignity as was possible under the circumstances, James stepped to the teacher's desk and rang the bell.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't need any introduction to you," he said, "for you all know me.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After the introductory exercises, James made a brief address to the scholars:
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading WHO SHALL BE MASTER?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I don't need any introduction to you," he said, "for you all know me.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading With as much dignity as was possible under the circumstances, James stepped to the teacher's desk and rang the bell.
absolutely essential
From this reading This was hardly necessary, for out of curiosity all the scholars had promptly followed the young teacher into the school-room and taken their seats.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "I don't need any introduction to you," he said, "for you all know me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was hardly necessary, for out of curiosity all the scholars had promptly followed the young teacher into the school-room and taken their seats.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This was hardly necessary, for out of curiosity all the scholars had promptly followed the young teacher into the school-room and taken their seats.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading With as much dignity as was possible under the circumstances, James stepped to the teacher's desk and rang the bell.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading This was hardly necessary, for out of curiosity all the scholars had promptly followed the young teacher into the school-room and taken their seats.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading With as much dignity as was possible under the circumstances, James stepped to the teacher's desk and rang the bell.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't need any introduction to you," he said, "for you all know me.
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 This was hardly necessary, for out of curiosity all the scholars had promptly followed the young teacher into the school-room and taken their seats.
school-room
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From this reading This was hardly necessary, for out of curiosity all the scholars had promptly followed the young teacher into the school-room and taken their seats.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading This was hardly necessary, for out of curiosity all the scholars had promptly followed the young teacher into the school-room and taken their seats.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading WHO SHALL BE MASTER?
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading With as much dignity as was possible under the circumstances, James stepped to the teacher's desk and rang the bell.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading This was hardly necessary, for out of curiosity all the scholars had promptly followed the young teacher into the school-room and taken their seats.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading This was hardly necessary, for out of curiosity all the scholars had promptly followed the young teacher into the school-room and taken their seats.
teacher'snounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
possessive form of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading With as much dignity as was possible under the circumstances, James stepped to the teacher's desk and rang the bell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With as much dignity as was possible under the circumstances, James stepped to the teacher's desk and rang the bell.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This was hardly necessary, for out of curiosity all the scholars had promptly followed the young teacher into the school-room and taken their seats.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was hardly necessary, for out of curiosity all the scholars had promptly followed the young teacher into the school-room and taken their seats.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With as much dignity as was possible under the circumstances, James stepped to the teacher's desk and rang the bell.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading With as much dignity as was possible under the circumstances, James stepped to the teacher's desk and rang the bell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With as much dignity as was possible under the circumstances, James stepped to the teacher's desk and rang the bell.
which person or people
From this reading WHO SHALL BE MASTER?
in the company of; together with
From this reading With as much dignity as was possible under the circumstances, James stepped to the teacher's desk and rang the bell.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't need any introduction to you," he said, "for you all know me.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This was hardly necessary, for out of curiosity all the scholars had promptly followed the young teacher into the school-room and taken their seats.
