used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Percy Vance was a stranger in the town and a new scholar at the grammar school.
affirmednounUS /əˈfɜːrmd/
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978
From this reading None of the lads had ever seen him run, and as for playing games, Ted Harley affirmed that he "didn't know a marble from a top."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His age was set down in the roll-book as twelve, but judging from his height the girls thought he must be past fifteen, while the boys, after noting the slimness of his figure, the paleness of his face, and the timid look in his great gray eyes, declared he could not be over ten.
how long something has existed
From this reading His age was set down in the roll-book as twelve, but judging from his height the girls thought he must be past fifteen, while the boys, after noting the slimness of his figure, the paleness of his face, and the timid look in his great gray eyes, declared he could not be over ten.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Percy Vance was a stranger in the town and a new scholar at the grammar school.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His age was set down in the roll-book as twelve, but judging from his height the girls thought he must be past fifteen, while the boys, after noting the slimness of his figure, the paleness of his face, and the timid look in his great gray eyes, declared he could not be over ten.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Percy Vance was a stranger in the town and a new scholar at the grammar school.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His age was set down in the roll-book as twelve, but judging from his height the girls thought he must be past fifteen, while the boys, after noting the slimness of his figure, the paleness of his face, and the timid look in his great gray eyes, declared he could not be over ten.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading His age was set down in the roll-book as twelve, but judging from his height the girls thought he must be past fifteen, while the boys, after noting the slimness of his figure, the paleness of his face, and the timid look in his great gray eyes, declared he could not be over ten.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His age was set down in the roll-book as twelve, but judging from his height the girls thought he must be past fifteen, while the boys, after noting the slimness of his figure, the paleness of his face, and the timid look in his great gray eyes, declared he could not be over ten.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY MATTHEW WHITE, JUN.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His age was set down in the roll-book as twelve, but judging from his height the girls thought he must be past fifteen, while the boys, after noting the slimness of his figure, the paleness of his face, and the timid look in his great gray eyes, declared he could not be over ten.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading His age was set down in the roll-book as twelve, but judging from his height the girls thought he must be past fifteen, while the boys, after noting the slimness of his figure, the paleness of his face, and the timid look in his great gray eyes, declared he could not be over ten.
didn't
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From this reading None of the lads had ever seen him run, and as for playing games, Ted Harley affirmed that he "didn't know a marble from a top."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His age was set down in the roll-book as twelve, but judging from his height the girls thought he must be past fifteen, while the boys, after noting the slimness of his figure, the paleness of his face, and the timid look in his great gray eyes, declared he could not be over ten.
at any time
From this reading None of the lads had ever seen him run, and as for playing games, Ted Harley affirmed that he "didn't know a marble from a top."
opinion or judgment
From this reading His age was set down in the roll-book as twelve, but judging from his height the girls thought he must be past fifteen, while the boys, after noting the slimness of his figure, the paleness of his face, and the timid look in his great gray eyes, declared he could not be over ten.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His age was set down in the roll-book as twelve, but judging from his height the girls thought he must be past fifteen, while the boys, after noting the slimness of his figure, the paleness of his face, and the timid look in his great gray eyes, declared he could not be over ten.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading His age was set down in the roll-book as twelve, but judging from his height the girls thought he must be past fifteen, while the boys, after noting the slimness of his figure, the paleness of his face, and the timid look in his great gray eyes, declared he could not be over ten.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading His age was set down in the roll-book as twelve, but judging from his height the girls thought he must be past fifteen, while the boys, after noting the slimness of his figure, the paleness of his face, and the timid look in his great gray eyes, declared he could not be over ten.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JUST FOR FUN.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His age was set down in the roll-book as twelve, but judging from his height the girls thought he must be past fifteen, while the boys, after noting the slimness of his figure, the paleness of his face, and the timid look in his great gray eyes, declared he could not be over ten.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading JUST FOR FUN.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading None of the lads had ever seen him run, and as for playing games, Ted Harley affirmed that he "didn't know a marble from a top."
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading His age was set down in the roll-book as twelve, but judging from his height the girls thought he must be past fifteen, while the boys, after noting the slimness of his figure, the paleness of his face, and the timid look in his great gray eyes, declared he could not be over ten.
grammarnounUS /ˈɡræmər/
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
From this reading Percy Vance was a stranger in the town and a new scholar at the grammar school.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading His age was set down in the roll-book as twelve, but judging from his height the girls thought he must be past fifteen, while the boys, after noting the slimness of his figure, the paleness of his face, and the timid look in his great gray eyes, declared he could not be over ten.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His age was set down in the roll-book as twelve, but judging from his height the girls thought he must be past fifteen, while the boys, after noting the slimness of his figure, the paleness of his face, and the timid look in his great gray eyes, declared he could not be over ten.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading None of the lads had ever seen him run, and as for playing games, Ted Harley affirmed that he "didn't know a marble from a top."
Harley
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From this reading None of the lads had ever seen him run, and as for playing games, Ted Harley affirmed that he "didn't know a marble from a top."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His age was set down in the roll-book as twelve, but judging from his height the girls thought he must be past fifteen, while the boys, after noting the slimness of his figure, the paleness of his face, and the timid look in his great gray eyes, declared he could not be over ten.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading His age was set down in the roll-book as twelve, but judging from his height the girls thought he must be past fifteen, while the boys, after noting the slimness of his figure, the paleness of his face, and the timid look in his great gray eyes, declared he could not be over ten.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading None of the lads had ever seen him run, and as for playing games, Ted Harley affirmed that he "didn't know a marble from a top."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His age was set down in the roll-book as twelve, but judging from his height the girls thought he must be past fifteen, while the boys, after noting the slimness of his figure, the paleness of his face, and the timid look in his great gray eyes, declared he could not be over ten.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Percy Vance was a stranger in the town and a new scholar at the grammar school.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading His age was set down in the roll-book as twelve, but judging from his height the girls thought he must be past fifteen, while the boys, after noting the slimness of his figure, the paleness of his face, and the timid look in his great gray eyes, declared he could not be over ten.
JUN
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From this reading BY MATTHEW WHITE, JUN.
and nothing more
From this reading JUST FOR FUN.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading None of the lads had ever seen him run, and as for playing games, Ted Harley affirmed that he "didn't know a marble from a top."
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading None of the lads had ever seen him run, and as for playing games, Ted Harley affirmed that he "didn't know a marble from a top."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His age was set down in the roll-book as twelve, but judging from his height the girls thought he must be past fifteen, while the boys, after noting the slimness of his figure, the paleness of his face, and the timid look in his great gray eyes, declared he could not be over ten.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading None of the lads had ever seen him run, and as for playing games, Ted Harley affirmed that he "didn't know a marble from a top."
MATTHEWnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading BY MATTHEW WHITE, JUN.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading His age was set down in the roll-book as twelve, but judging from his height the girls thought he must be past fifteen, while the boys, after noting the slimness of his figure, the paleness of his face, and the timid look in his great gray eyes, declared he could not be over ten.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Percy Vance was a stranger in the town and a new scholar at the grammar school.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of the lads had ever seen him run, and as for playing games, Ted Harley affirmed that he "didn't know a marble from a top."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His age was set down in the roll-book as twelve, but judging from his height the girls thought he must be past fifteen, while the boys, after noting the slimness of his figure, the paleness of his face, and the timid look in his great gray eyes, declared he could not be over ten.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading His age was set down in the roll-book as twelve, but judging from his height the girls thought he must be past fifteen, while the boys, after noting the slimness of his figure, the paleness of his face, and the timid look in his great gray eyes, declared he could not be over ten.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His age was set down in the roll-book as twelve, but judging from his height the girls thought he must be past fifteen, while the boys, after noting the slimness of his figure, the paleness of his face, and the timid look in his great gray eyes, declared he could not be over ten.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His age was set down in the roll-book as twelve, but judging from his height the girls thought he must be past fifteen, while the boys, after noting the slimness of his figure, the paleness of his face, and the timid look in his great gray eyes, declared he could not be over ten.
palenessnoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading His age was set down in the roll-book as twelve, but judging from his height the girls thought he must be past fifteen, while the boys, after noting the slimness of his figure, the paleness of his face, and the timid look in his great gray eyes, declared he could not be over ten.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading His age was set down in the roll-book as twelve, but judging from his height the girls thought he must be past fifteen, while the boys, after noting the slimness of his figure, the paleness of his face, and the timid look in his great gray eyes, declared he could not be over ten.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading Percy Vance was a stranger in the town and a new scholar at the grammar school.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading None of the lads had ever seen him run, and as for playing games, Ted Harley affirmed that he "didn't know a marble from a top."
roll-book
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From this reading His age was set down in the roll-book as twelve, but judging from his height the girls thought he must be past fifteen, while the boys, after noting the slimness of his figure, the paleness of his face, and the timid look in his great gray eyes, declared he could not be over ten.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading None of the lads had ever seen him run, and as for playing games, Ted Harley affirmed that he "didn't know a marble from a top."
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading Percy Vance was a stranger in the town and a new scholar at the grammar school.
an educational institution
From this reading Percy Vance was a stranger in the town and a new scholar at the grammar school.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading None of the lads had ever seen him run, and as for playing games, Ted Harley affirmed that he "didn't know a marble from a top."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His age was set down in the roll-book as twelve, but judging from his height the girls thought he must be past fifteen, while the boys, after noting the slimness of his figure, the paleness of his face, and the timid look in his great gray eyes, declared he could not be over ten.
slimnessnoun
a small margin
From this reading His age was set down in the roll-book as twelve, but judging from his height the girls thought he must be past fifteen, while the boys, after noting the slimness of his figure, the paleness of his face, and the timid look in his great gray eyes, declared he could not be over ten.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Percy Vance was a stranger in the town and a new scholar at the grammar school.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading None of the lads had ever seen him run, and as for playing games, Ted Harley affirmed that he "didn't know a marble from a top."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading His age was set down in the roll-book as twelve, but judging from his height the girls thought he must be past fifteen, while the boys, after noting the slimness of his figure, the paleness of his face, and the timid look in his great gray eyes, declared he could not be over ten.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading None of the lads had ever seen him run, and as for playing games, Ted Harley affirmed that he "didn't know a marble from a top."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Percy Vance was a stranger in the town and a new scholar at the grammar school.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His age was set down in the roll-book as twelve, but judging from his height the girls thought he must be past fifteen, while the boys, after noting the slimness of his figure, the paleness of his face, and the timid look in his great gray eyes, declared he could not be over ten.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading His age was set down in the roll-book as twelve, but judging from his height the girls thought he must be past fifteen, while the boys, after noting the slimness of his figure, the paleness of his face, and the timid look in his great gray eyes, declared he could not be over ten.
the upper part of anything
From this reading None of the lads had ever seen him run, and as for playing games, Ted Harley affirmed that he "didn't know a marble from a top."
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Percy Vance was a stranger in the town and a new scholar at the grammar school.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading His age was set down in the roll-book as twelve, but judging from his height the girls thought he must be past fifteen, while the boys, after noting the slimness of his figure, the paleness of his face, and the timid look in his great gray eyes, declared he could not be over ten.
Vance
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From this reading Percy Vance was a stranger in the town and a new scholar at the grammar school.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Percy Vance was a stranger in the town and a new scholar at the grammar school.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His age was set down in the roll-book as twelve, but judging from his height the girls thought he must be past fifteen, while the boys, after noting the slimness of his figure, the paleness of his face, and the timid look in his great gray eyes, declared he could not be over ten.
a Caucasian
From this reading BY MATTHEW WHITE, JUN.
