at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He always upheld the teacher's authority, and this teacher was put into his place and backed by Major Duncombe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Flea recalled the exact words, and said them over as her death-sentence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Flea recalled the exact words, and said them over as her death-sentence.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading He always upheld the teacher's authority, and this teacher was put into his place and backed by Major Duncombe.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading He always upheld the teacher's authority, and this teacher was put into his place and backed by Major Duncombe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For she would be dead when they opened the school-house to-morrow morning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He always upheld the teacher's authority, and this teacher was put into his place and backed by Major Duncombe.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading For she would be dead when they opened the school-house to-morrow morning.
death-sentence
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From this reading Flea recalled the exact words, and said them over as her death-sentence.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do not move until I give you leave, if you have to sit there until to-morrow morning."
Duncombe
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From this reading He always upheld the teacher's authority, and this teacher was put into his place and backed by Major Duncombe.
divisible by two
From this reading Even her father would not interfere when he heard that she was kept in.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading Flea recalled the exact words, and said them over as her death-sentence.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Even her father would not interfere when he heard that she was kept in.
FleanounUS /fliː/
any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap
From this reading Flea recalled the exact words, and said them over as her death-sentence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For she would be dead when they opened the school-house to-morrow morning.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Do not move until I give you leave, if you have to sit there until to-morrow morning."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Do not move until I give you leave, if you have to sit there until to-morrow morning."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even her father would not interfere when he heard that she was kept in.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Even her father would not interfere when he heard that she was kept in.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Flea recalled the exact words, and said them over as her death-sentence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He always upheld the teacher's authority, and this teacher was put into his place and backed by Major Duncombe.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Do not move until I give you leave, if you have to sit there until to-morrow morning."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Do not move until I give you leave, if you have to sit there until to-morrow morning."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even her father would not interfere when he heard that she was kept in.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading Even her father would not interfere when he heard that she was kept in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He always upheld the teacher's authority, and this teacher was put into his place and backed by Major Duncombe.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Even her father would not interfere when he heard that she was kept in.
go away from a place
From this reading "Do not move until I give you leave, if you have to sit there until to-morrow morning."
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading He always upheld the teacher's authority, and this teacher was put into his place and backed by Major Duncombe.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Do not move until I give you leave, if you have to sit there until to-morrow morning."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Do not move until I give you leave, if you have to sit there until to-morrow morning."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Do not move until I give you leave, if you have to sit there until to-morrow morning."
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading For she would be dead when they opened the school-house to-morrow morning.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Flea recalled the exact words, and said them over as her death-sentence.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He always upheld the teacher's authority, and this teacher was put into his place and backed by Major Duncombe.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He always upheld the teacher's authority, and this teacher was put into his place and backed by Major Duncombe.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Flea recalled the exact words, and said them over as her death-sentence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Flea recalled the exact words, and said them over as her death-sentence.
school-house
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From this reading For she would be dead when they opened the school-house to-morrow morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For she would be dead when they opened the school-house to-morrow morning.
be seated
From this reading "Do not move until I give you leave, if you have to sit there until to-morrow morning."
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading He always upheld the teacher's authority, and this teacher was put into his place and backed by Major Duncombe.
teacher'snounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
possessive form of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading He always upheld the teacher's authority, and this teacher was put into his place and backed by Major Duncombe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even her father would not interfere when he heard that she was kept in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Flea recalled the exact words, and said them over as her death-sentence.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Flea recalled the exact words, and said them over as her death-sentence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Do not move until I give you leave, if you have to sit there until to-morrow morning."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For she would be dead when they opened the school-house to-morrow morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He always upheld the teacher's authority, and this teacher was put into his place and backed by Major Duncombe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do not move until I give you leave, if you have to sit there until to-morrow morning."
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do not move until I give you leave, if you have to sit there until to-morrow morning."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Do not move until I give you leave, if you have to sit there until to-morrow morning."
upheldverbUS /əpˈheld/
inflected form of “uphold” — keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading He always upheld the teacher's authority, and this teacher was put into his place and backed by Major Duncombe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even her father would not interfere when he heard that she was kept in.
at the time that
From this reading For she would be dead when they opened the school-house to-morrow morning.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Flea recalled the exact words, and said them over as her death-sentence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For she would be dead when they opened the school-house to-morrow morning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do not move until I give you leave, if you have to sit there until to-morrow morning."
