used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boys wondered a little over this.
anew
From this reading TO FLATHEAD BY AIRSHIP AGAIN.
AIRSHIPnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading TO FLATHEAD BY AIRSHIP AGAIN.
(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 Naturally, they all expected to be called on the carpet, lectured, and then punished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He greeted them quietly, but not severely, as they arrived, looked them over to see that they were sound and unhurt by exposure, hustled them to the bath and later to supper, and then sent them to bed.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He greeted them quietly, but not severely, as they arrived, looked them over to see that they were sound and unhurt by exposure, hustled them to the bath and later to supper, and then sent them to bed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He greeted them quietly, but not severely, as they arrived, looked them over to see that they were sound and unhurt by exposure, hustled them to the bath and later to supper, and then sent them to bed.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading He greeted them quietly, but not severely, as they arrived, looked them over to see that they were sound and unhurt by exposure, hustled them to the bath and later to supper, and then sent them to bed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Naturally, they all expected to be called on the carpet, lectured, and then punished.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He greeted them quietly, but not severely, as they arrived, looked them over to see that they were sound and unhurt by exposure, hustled them to the bath and later to supper, and then sent them to bed.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Dr. Byrd said little to the boys that evening.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He greeted them quietly, but not severely, as they arrived, looked them over to see that they were sound and unhurt by exposure, hustled them to the bath and later to supper, and then sent them to bed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TO FLATHEAD BY AIRSHIP AGAIN.
ByrdnounUS /bɜːrd/
English organist and composer of church music; master of 16th century polyphony; was granted a monopoly in music printing with Thomas Tallis (1543-1623)
From this reading Dr. Byrd said little to the boys that evening.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Naturally, they all expected to be called on the carpet, lectured, and then punished.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Naturally, they all expected to be called on the carpet, lectured, and then punished.
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From this reading Dr. Byrd said little to the boys that evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Dr. Byrd said little to the boys that evening.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Naturally, they all expected to be called on the carpet, lectured, and then punished.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading He greeted them quietly, but not severely, as they arrived, looked them over to see that they were sound and unhurt by exposure, hustled them to the bath and later to supper, and then sent them to bed.
FLATHEADnounUS /ˈflæthed/
food fish of the Indonesian region of the Pacific; resembles gurnards
From this reading TO FLATHEAD BY AIRSHIP AGAIN.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He greeted them quietly, but not severely, as they arrived, looked them over to see that they were sound and unhurt by exposure, hustled them to the bath and later to supper, and then sent them to bed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He greeted them quietly, but not severely, as they arrived, looked them over to see that they were sound and unhurt by exposure, hustled them to the bath and later to supper, and then sent them to bed.
hustledverbUS /ˈhʌsəld/
past form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading He greeted them quietly, but not severely, as they arrived, looked them over to see that they were sound and unhurt by exposure, hustled them to the bath and later to supper, and then sent them to bed.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He greeted them quietly, but not severely, as they arrived, looked them over to see that they were sound and unhurt by exposure, hustled them to the bath and later to supper, and then sent them to bed.
lecturedverbUS /ˈlektʃərd/
past form of “lecture” — deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading Naturally, they all expected to be called on the carpet, lectured, and then punished.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dr. Byrd said little to the boys that evening.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He greeted them quietly, but not severely, as they arrived, looked them over to see that they were sound and unhurt by exposure, hustled them to the bath and later to supper, and then sent them to bed.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally, they all expected to be called on the carpet, lectured, and then punished.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He greeted them quietly, but not severely, as they arrived, looked them over to see that they were sound and unhurt by exposure, hustled them to the bath and later to supper, and then sent them to bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Naturally, they all expected to be called on the carpet, lectured, and then punished.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He greeted them quietly, but not severely, as they arrived, looked them over to see that they were sound and unhurt by exposure, hustled them to the bath and later to supper, and then sent them to bed.
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading Naturally, they all expected to be called on the carpet, lectured, and then punished.
with low volume
From this reading He greeted them quietly, but not severely, as they arrived, looked them over to see that they were sound and unhurt by exposure, hustled them to the bath and later to supper, and then sent them to bed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Dr. Byrd said little to the boys that evening.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He greeted them quietly, but not severely, as they arrived, looked them over to see that they were sound and unhurt by exposure, hustled them to the bath and later to supper, and then sent them to bed.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He greeted them quietly, but not severely, as they arrived, looked them over to see that they were sound and unhurt by exposure, hustled them to the bath and later to supper, and then sent them to bed.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading He greeted them quietly, but not severely, as they arrived, looked them over to see that they were sound and unhurt by exposure, hustled them to the bath and later to supper, and then sent them to bed.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He greeted them quietly, but not severely, as they arrived, looked them over to see that they were sound and unhurt by exposure, hustled them to the bath and later to supper, and then sent them to bed.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading He greeted them quietly, but not severely, as they arrived, looked them over to see that they were sound and unhurt by exposure, hustled them to the bath and later to supper, and then sent them to bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dr. Byrd said little to the boys that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dr. Byrd said little to the boys that evening.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He greeted them quietly, but not severely, as they arrived, looked them over to see that they were sound and unhurt by exposure, hustled them to the bath and later to supper, and then sent them to bed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He greeted them quietly, but not severely, as they arrived, looked them over to see that they were sound and unhurt by exposure, hustled them to the bath and later to supper, and then sent them to bed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He greeted them quietly, but not severely, as they arrived, looked them over to see that they were sound and unhurt by exposure, hustled them to the bath and later to supper, and then sent them to bed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The boys wondered a little over this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO FLATHEAD BY AIRSHIP AGAIN.
unhurtadjectiveUS /ənˈhɜːrt/
not injured or harmed
From this reading He greeted them quietly, but not severely, as they arrived, looked them over to see that they were sound and unhurt by exposure, hustled them to the bath and later to supper, and then sent them to bed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He greeted them quietly, but not severely, as they arrived, looked them over to see that they were sound and unhurt by exposure, hustled them to the bath and later to supper, and then sent them to bed.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading The boys wondered a little over this.
