used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MYRON DECIDES TO STAY At dining hall it appeared that places had not yet been assigned and Myron was conducted to a seat between a large, stout youth who seemed afflicted with asthma and a shy, red-cheeked boy who promptly upset his glass of milk when Myron asked for the biscuits.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading At Myron's table no one appeared to be acquainted with any one else and in consequence there was little conversation.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading MYRON DECIDES TO STAY At dining hall it appeared that places had not yet been assigned and Myron was conducted to a seat between a large, stout youth who seemed afflicted with asthma and a shy, red-cheeked boy who promptly upset his glass of milk when Myron asked for the biscuits.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MYRON DECIDES TO STAY At dining hall it appeared that places had not yet been assigned and Myron was conducted to a seat between a large, stout youth who seemed afflicted with asthma and a shy, red-cheeked boy who promptly upset his glass of milk when Myron asked for the biscuits.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At Myron's table no one appeared to be acquainted with any one else and in consequence there was little conversation.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading MYRON DECIDES TO STAY At dining hall it appeared that places had not yet been assigned and Myron was conducted to a seat between a large, stout youth who seemed afflicted with asthma and a shy, red-cheeked boy who promptly upset his glass of milk when Myron asked for the biscuits.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a good deal of noise, as was natural when nearly four hundred normally healthy boys were being fed.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading MYRON DECIDES TO STAY At dining hall it appeared that places had not yet been assigned and Myron was conducted to a seat between a large, stout youth who seemed afflicted with asthma and a shy, red-cheeked boy who promptly upset his glass of milk when Myron asked for the biscuits.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading MYRON DECIDES TO STAY At dining hall it appeared that places had not yet been assigned and Myron was conducted to a seat between a large, stout youth who seemed afflicted with asthma and a shy, red-cheeked boy who promptly upset his glass of milk when Myron asked for the biscuits.
asthmanounUS /ˈæzmə/
respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin
From this reading MYRON DECIDES TO STAY At dining hall it appeared that places had not yet been assigned and Myron was conducted to a seat between a large, stout youth who seemed afflicted with asthma and a shy, red-cheeked boy who promptly upset his glass of milk when Myron asked for the biscuits.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MYRON DECIDES TO STAY At dining hall it appeared that places had not yet been assigned and Myron was conducted to a seat between a large, stout youth who seemed afflicted with asthma and a shy, red-cheeked boy who promptly upset his glass of milk when Myron asked for the biscuits.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At Myron's table no one appeared to be acquainted with any one else and in consequence there was little conversation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MYRON DECIDES TO STAY At dining hall it appeared that places had not yet been assigned and Myron was conducted to a seat between a large, stout youth who seemed afflicted with asthma and a shy, red-cheeked boy who promptly upset his glass of milk when Myron asked for the biscuits.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There was a good deal of noise, as was natural when nearly four hundred normally healthy boys were being fed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading MYRON DECIDES TO STAY At dining hall it appeared that places had not yet been assigned and Myron was conducted to a seat between a large, stout youth who seemed afflicted with asthma and a shy, red-cheeked boy who promptly upset his glass of milk when Myron asked for the biscuits.
biscuitsnounUS /ˈbɪskəts/
plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading MYRON DECIDES TO STAY At dining hall it appeared that places had not yet been assigned and Myron was conducted to a seat between a large, stout youth who seemed afflicted with asthma and a shy, red-cheeked boy who promptly upset his glass of milk when Myron asked for the biscuits.
a youthful male person
From this reading MYRON DECIDES TO STAY At dining hall it appeared that places had not yet been assigned and Myron was conducted to a seat between a large, stout youth who seemed afflicted with asthma and a shy, red-cheeked boy who promptly upset his glass of milk when Myron asked for the biscuits.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading There were many tables, each seating ten boys, and most of them were filled when Myron reached the hall.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading MYRON DECIDES TO STAY At dining hall it appeared that places had not yet been assigned and Myron was conducted to a seat between a large, stout youth who seemed afflicted with asthma and a shy, red-cheeked boy who promptly upset his glass of milk when Myron asked for the biscuits.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading At Myron's table no one appeared to be acquainted with any one else and in consequence there was little conversation.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading At Myron's table no one appeared to be acquainted with any one else and in consequence there was little conversation.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There was a good deal of noise, as was natural when nearly four hundred normally healthy boys were being fed.
DECIDESverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdz/
third-person singular of “decide” — reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading MYRON DECIDES TO STAY At dining hall it appeared that places had not yet been assigned and Myron was conducted to a seat between a large, stout youth who seemed afflicted with asthma and a shy, red-cheeked boy who promptly upset his glass of milk when Myron asked for the biscuits.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading MYRON DECIDES TO STAY At dining hall it appeared that places had not yet been assigned and Myron was conducted to a seat between a large, stout youth who seemed afflicted with asthma and a shy, red-cheeked boy who promptly upset his glass of milk when Myron asked for the biscuits.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There were many tables, each seating ten boys, and most of them were filled when Myron reached the hall.
else
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From this reading At Myron's table no one appeared to be acquainted with any one else and in consequence there was little conversation.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Rather to his surprise, the food was excellent and plentiful.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading There was a good deal of noise, as was natural when nearly four hundred normally healthy boys were being fed.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading There were many tables, each seating ten boys, and most of them were filled when Myron reached the hall.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Rather to his surprise, the food was excellent and plentiful.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MYRON DECIDES TO STAY At dining hall it appeared that places had not yet been assigned and Myron was conducted to a seat between a large, stout youth who seemed afflicted with asthma and a shy, red-cheeked boy who promptly upset his glass of milk when Myron asked for the biscuits.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There was a good deal of noise, as was natural when nearly four hundred normally healthy boys were being fed.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading MYRON DECIDES TO STAY At dining hall it appeared that places had not yet been assigned and Myron was conducted to a seat between a large, stout youth who seemed afflicted with asthma and a shy, red-cheeked boy who promptly upset his glass of milk when Myron asked for the biscuits.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was a good deal of noise, as was natural when nearly four hundred normally healthy boys were being fed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MYRON DECIDES TO STAY At dining hall it appeared that places had not yet been assigned and Myron was conducted to a seat between a large, stout youth who seemed afflicted with asthma and a shy, red-cheeked boy who promptly upset his glass of milk when Myron asked for the biscuits.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading MYRON DECIDES TO STAY At dining hall it appeared that places had not yet been assigned and Myron was conducted to a seat between a large, stout youth who seemed afflicted with asthma and a shy, red-cheeked boy who promptly upset his glass of milk when Myron asked for the biscuits.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading There was a good deal of noise, as was natural when nearly four hundred normally healthy boys were being fed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MYRON DECIDES TO STAY At dining hall it appeared that places had not yet been assigned and Myron was conducted to a seat between a large, stout youth who seemed afflicted with asthma and a shy, red-cheeked boy who promptly upset his glass of milk when Myron asked for the biscuits.
ten 10s
From this reading There was a good deal of noise, as was natural when nearly four hundred normally healthy boys were being fed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At Myron's table no one appeared to be acquainted with any one else and in consequence there was little conversation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MYRON DECIDES TO STAY At dining hall it appeared that places had not yet been assigned and Myron was conducted to a seat between a large, stout youth who seemed afflicted with asthma and a shy, red-cheeked boy who promptly upset his glass of milk when Myron asked for the biscuits.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MYRON DECIDES TO STAY At dining hall it appeared that places had not yet been assigned and Myron was conducted to a seat between a large, stout youth who seemed afflicted with asthma and a shy, red-cheeked boy who promptly upset his glass of milk when Myron asked for the biscuits.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At Myron's table no one appeared to be acquainted with any one else and in consequence there was little conversation.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were many tables, each seating ten boys, and most of them were filled when Myron reached the hall.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading MYRON DECIDES TO STAY At dining hall it appeared that places had not yet been assigned and Myron was conducted to a seat between a large, stout youth who seemed afflicted with asthma and a shy, red-cheeked boy who promptly upset his glass of milk when Myron asked for the biscuits.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There were many tables, each seating ten boys, and most of them were filled when Myron reached the hall.
MYRON
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From this reading MYRON DECIDES TO STAY At dining hall it appeared that places had not yet been assigned and Myron was conducted to a seat between a large, stout youth who seemed afflicted with asthma and a shy, red-cheeked boy who promptly upset his glass of milk when Myron asked for the biscuits.
Myron's
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From this reading At Myron's table no one appeared to be acquainted with any one else and in consequence there was little conversation.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading There was a good deal of noise, as was natural when nearly four hundred normally healthy boys were being fed.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There was a good deal of noise, as was natural when nearly four hundred normally healthy boys were being fed.
not any; not one
From this reading At Myron's table no one appeared to be acquainted with any one else and in consequence there was little conversation.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading There was a good deal of noise, as was natural when nearly four hundred normally healthy boys were being fed.
normallyadverbUS /ˈnɔːrməli/
under normal conditions
From this reading There was a good deal of noise, as was natural when nearly four hundred normally healthy boys were being fed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MYRON DECIDES TO STAY At dining hall it appeared that places had not yet been assigned and Myron was conducted to a seat between a large, stout youth who seemed afflicted with asthma and a shy, red-cheeked boy who promptly upset his glass of milk when Myron asked for the biscuits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MYRON DECIDES TO STAY At dining hall it appeared that places had not yet been assigned and Myron was conducted to a seat between a large, stout youth who seemed afflicted with asthma and a shy, red-cheeked boy who promptly upset his glass of milk when Myron asked for the biscuits.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At Myron's table no one appeared to be acquainted with any one else and in consequence there was little conversation.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading MYRON DECIDES TO STAY At dining hall it appeared that places had not yet been assigned and Myron was conducted to a seat between a large, stout youth who seemed afflicted with asthma and a shy, red-cheeked boy who promptly upset his glass of milk when Myron asked for the biscuits.
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading Rather to his surprise, the food was excellent and plentiful.
with little or no delay
From this reading MYRON DECIDES TO STAY At dining hall it appeared that places had not yet been assigned and Myron was conducted to a seat between a large, stout youth who seemed afflicted with asthma and a shy, red-cheeked boy who promptly upset his glass of milk when Myron asked for the biscuits.
on the contrary
From this reading Rather to his surprise, the food was excellent and plentiful.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading There were many tables, each seating ten boys, and most of them were filled when Myron reached the hall.
red-cheeked
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From this reading MYRON DECIDES TO STAY At dining hall it appeared that places had not yet been assigned and Myron was conducted to a seat between a large, stout youth who seemed afflicted with asthma and a shy, red-cheeked boy who promptly upset his glass of milk when Myron asked for the biscuits.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading MYRON DECIDES TO STAY At dining hall it appeared that places had not yet been assigned and Myron was conducted to a seat between a large, stout youth who seemed afflicted with asthma and a shy, red-cheeked boy who promptly upset his glass of milk when Myron asked for the biscuits.
seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading There were many tables, each seating ten boys, and most of them were filled when Myron reached the hall.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading MYRON DECIDES TO STAY At dining hall it appeared that places had not yet been assigned and Myron was conducted to a seat between a large, stout youth who seemed afflicted with asthma and a shy, red-cheeked boy who promptly upset his glass of milk when Myron asked for the biscuits.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading MYRON DECIDES TO STAY At dining hall it appeared that places had not yet been assigned and Myron was conducted to a seat between a large, stout youth who seemed afflicted with asthma and a shy, red-cheeked boy who promptly upset his glass of milk when Myron asked for the biscuits.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading MYRON DECIDES TO STAY At dining hall it appeared that places had not yet been assigned and Myron was conducted to a seat between a large, stout youth who seemed afflicted with asthma and a shy, red-cheeked boy who promptly upset his glass of milk when Myron asked for the biscuits.
dependable
From this reading MYRON DECIDES TO STAY At dining hall it appeared that places had not yet been assigned and Myron was conducted to a seat between a large, stout youth who seemed afflicted with asthma and a shy, red-cheeked boy who promptly upset his glass of milk when Myron asked for the biscuits.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Rather to his surprise, the food was excellent and plentiful.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading At Myron's table no one appeared to be acquainted with any one else and in consequence there was little conversation.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading There were many tables, each seating ten boys, and most of them were filled when Myron reached the hall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading There were many tables, each seating ten boys, and most of them were filled when Myron reached the hall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MYRON DECIDES TO STAY At dining hall it appeared that places had not yet been assigned and Myron was conducted to a seat between a large, stout youth who seemed afflicted with asthma and a shy, red-cheeked boy who promptly upset his glass of milk when Myron asked for the biscuits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MYRON DECIDES TO STAY At dining hall it appeared that places had not yet been assigned and Myron was conducted to a seat between a large, stout youth who seemed afflicted with asthma and a shy, red-cheeked boy who promptly upset his glass of milk when Myron asked for the biscuits.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were many tables, each seating ten boys, and most of them were filled when Myron reached the hall.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were many tables, each seating ten boys, and most of them were filled when Myron reached the hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MYRON DECIDES TO STAY At dining hall it appeared that places had not yet been assigned and Myron was conducted to a seat between a large, stout youth who seemed afflicted with asthma and a shy, red-cheeked boy who promptly upset his glass of milk when Myron asked for the biscuits.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading MYRON DECIDES TO STAY At dining hall it appeared that places had not yet been assigned and Myron was conducted to a seat between a large, stout youth who seemed afflicted with asthma and a shy, red-cheeked boy who promptly upset his glass of milk when Myron asked for the biscuits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MYRON DECIDES TO STAY At dining hall it appeared that places had not yet been assigned and Myron was conducted to a seat between a large, stout youth who seemed afflicted with asthma and a shy, red-cheeked boy who promptly upset his glass of milk when Myron asked for the biscuits.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were many tables, each seating ten boys, and most of them were filled when Myron reached the hall.
at the time that
From this reading MYRON DECIDES TO STAY At dining hall it appeared that places had not yet been assigned and Myron was conducted to a seat between a large, stout youth who seemed afflicted with asthma and a shy, red-cheeked boy who promptly upset his glass of milk when Myron asked for the biscuits.
which person or people
From this reading MYRON DECIDES TO STAY At dining hall it appeared that places had not yet been assigned and Myron was conducted to a seat between a large, stout youth who seemed afflicted with asthma and a shy, red-cheeked boy who promptly upset his glass of milk when Myron asked for the biscuits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MYRON DECIDES TO STAY At dining hall it appeared that places had not yet been assigned and Myron was conducted to a seat between a large, stout youth who seemed afflicted with asthma and a shy, red-cheeked boy who promptly upset his glass of milk when Myron asked for the biscuits.
but in spite of that
From this reading MYRON DECIDES TO STAY At dining hall it appeared that places had not yet been assigned and Myron was conducted to a seat between a large, stout youth who seemed afflicted with asthma and a shy, red-cheeked boy who promptly upset his glass of milk when Myron asked for the biscuits.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading MYRON DECIDES TO STAY At dining hall it appeared that places had not yet been assigned and Myron was conducted to a seat between a large, stout youth who seemed afflicted with asthma and a shy, red-cheeked boy who promptly upset his glass of milk when Myron asked for the biscuits.
